Dakota, Minnesota

Dakota, Minnesota
City
Skyline on Interstate 90
Location of Dakota, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 91°21′35″W / 43.91361°N 91.35972°W / 43.91361; -91.35972
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Winona
Government
• Type	Mayor - Council
• Mayor	Merlin Thompson
Area[1]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Land	0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2)
• Water	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	323
• Estimate (2012[3])	320
• Density	496.9/sq mi (191.9/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55925
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-14518[4]
GNIS feature ID	0642598[5]

Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 323 at the 2010 census.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²); 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 323 people, 137 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 496.9 inhabitants per square mile (191.9 /km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 232.3 per square mile (89.7 /km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races.

There were 137 households of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.6% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 329 people, 130 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 493.1 people per square mile (189.6/km²). There were 145 housing units at an average density of 217.3 per square mile (83.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.70% White, 0.30% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 130 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $50,156, and the median income for a family was $53,929. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,700. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Images

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  Post office

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  Dakota on the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive

References

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External links

• Dakota Minnesota Community Guide

v t e Municipalities and communities of Winona County, Minnesota, United States County seat: Winona Cities Altura Dakota Elba Goodview La Crescent‡ Lewiston Minneiska‡ Minnesota City Rollingstone St. Charles Stockton Utica Winona Townships Dresbach Elba Fremont Hart Hillsdale Homer Mt. Vernon New Hartford Norton Pleasant Hill Richmond Rollingstone Saratoga St. Charles Utica Warren Whitewater Wilson Wiscoy CDP Homer Unincorporated communities Beaver Bethany Centerville Clyde Donehower Dresbach Fremont Lamoille Nodine Pickwick Pine Creek‡ Ridgeway Saratoga Troy Wilson Witoka Wyattville Ghost towns Ashton Enterprise Grover Whitewater Falls Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 43°54′49″N 91°21′36″W / 43.91361°N 91.36000°W / 43.91361; -91.36000