Dakota County, Minnesota
county in Minnesota, United States
Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2020, 439,882 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Hastings.[3]
Dakota County | |
|---|---|
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 93°04′W / 44.68°N 93.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | October 27, 1849[1] |
| Named for | Dakota people |
| Seat | Hastings |
| Largest city | Lakeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 562 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 25 sq mi (60 km2) 4.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 439,882 |
| • Density | 786/sq mi (303/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Dakota County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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