Hastings, Minnesota
City Hall, originally the Dakota County Courthouse
Location in Dakota and Washington Counties in the state of Minnesota.
Coordinates: 44°44′6.9″N 92°51′9.54″W / 44.73525, -92.85265
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Counties	Dakota, Washington
Government
- Mayor	Paul Hicks (elected 2006)
Area
- City	11 sq mi (28.5 km²)
- Land	10.1 sq mi (26.2 km²)
- Water	0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Elevation	725 ft (222 m)
Population (2000)
- City	18,204
- Density	1,798.2/sq mi (694.5/km²)
- Metro	2,968,805
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55033
Area code(s)	651
FIPS code	27-27530GR2
GNIS feature ID	0644715GR3
Website: http://www.ci.hastings.mn.us/

Hastings is a city in Minnesota at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 18,204 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County⁶. The bulk of Hastings is in Dakota County, but a small part of the city extends into Washington County. The city is named for the first elected governor of the state of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1476x1133, 369 KB) taken by William Wesen I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The Dakota County Courthouse, in Hastings, Minnesota, is the original courthouse for Dakota County. ... Image File history File links Dakota_County_Minnesota_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Hastings_Highlighted. ... Dakota County government building Dakota County courthouse Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... 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History

The Spiral Bridge in Hastings, MN - early 20th century.

The area around Hastings was first settled by a military detachment sent from Fort Snelling to guard a blocked shipment of supplies in the winter of 1820. A Lieutenant William. G. Oliver camped in an area that would come to be known as Oliver's Grove. After the Treaty of Mendota of 1851 opened the area for white settlement, the Oliver's Grove area was surveyed and was incorporated as a city in 1857, four years after admission of the state of Minnesota to the union. That same year Hastings was named as the county seat of Dakota County. The name "Hastings" was drawn out of a hat having been one of the suggested names placed in by four of the original founders (the middle name of Henry Sibley). Image File history File links Spiralhastings. ... Image File history File links Spiralhastings. ... Fort Snelling is a former military fortification located at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...

Hastings and nearby township of Nininger were areas of tremendous land speculation in the mid 19th century, being billed by Ignatius L. Donnelly as the potential "New Chicago". The Panic of 1857 would put an end to this dream. Nininger Township is a township located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Speculation is the buying, holding, and selling of stocks, commodities, futures, currencies, collectibles, real estate, or any valuable thing to profit from fluctuations in its price as opposed to buying it for use or for income - dividends, rent etc. ... Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (November 3, 1831 – January 1, 1901) was a U.S. Congressman, populist, and writer, known primarily today for his theories on the history of Atlantis and Shakespearean authorship. ... The Panic of 1857 was a sudden downturn in the economy of the United States. ...

Hastings would enjoy the privelege of having its name affixed to two major railroads that existed in Minnesota - the Hastings & Dakota Railway and the Stillwater & Hastings Railway.

In 1867, civic leaders William Le Duc, John Meloy, Stephen Gardner, E. D. Allen, and P. Van Auken - with financial backing from investors John B Alley, Oliver Ames, William Ames and Peter Butler - would incorporate the Hastings & Dakota Railway with the goal to "cross the Rocky Mountains and meeting the Pacific Ocean". Throughout the 1870's the H&D would be completed from Hastings all the way to the South Dakota border at Ortonville. During this time, the H&D would become part of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad (Milwaukee Road) and become known as the H&D Division of the Milwaukee Road. The H&D also built the famous "Lake Street Depression" in Minneapolis which gave the H&D two districts around Minneapolis and St Paul - the south district from Hastings to Cologne via Chaska, and the north district from Hastings to Cologne via St Paul/Minneapolis. While the H&D never made it to the Pacific on its own, the H&D Division would become the mainline of the Milwaukee's Coast Extension to Seattle which the Milwaukee completed in 1909. Today, the entire north H&D district remains intact from Minneapolis to Ortonville - except for the Lake Street Depression - and is operated by the Twin Cities & Western Railroad from Minneapolis to Hanley Falls and BNSF Railway operating the line between Hanley Falls and Ortonville. Nearly all of the south H&D district was abandoned over time with the last section between Shakopee and Cologne being abandoned in the early 1970's. The Canadian Pacific Railroad spur from downtown Hastings to the ConAgra mill atop the Vermillion Falls is all that remains of the south H&D district. The old H&D trestle over the Vermillion River at Hastings - which was replaced four different times - is now part of a bicycle path. The H&D bridge over the Minnesota River at Chaska would remain until 1995 when it was removed by the Army Corps of Engineers when the Chaska levees were rebuilt.

In 1880, a new branch line called the Stillwater & Hastings was built between the two cities which would funnel logging and agriculture products from Stillwater to Hastings allowing Hastings to become an important railroad switching hub. In 1882, the Milwaukee Road would gain control of the S&H and operate it as a profitable branch line. The Milwaukee abandoned the entire S&H line in 1979 falling just one year short of its 100th year of service.

Today, Canadian Pacific Railway operates the former Milwaukee mainline through town as well as the ConAgra spur.

Hastings is the site of the second oldest surviving county courthouse in the state (after Stillwater) which was finished in 1871 at a cost of $63,000. The county administration began the process of moving to a new facility from 1974 until 1989, when the City of Hastings purchased the old building. It was rededicated in 1993 as city hall. In most counties in the United States the local trial courts conduct their business in a centrally located courthouse which may also house the offices of the county treasurer, clerk and recorder and assessor. ... A Stillwater city limit sign Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota (coordinates, 45. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ...

A spiral bridge over the Mississippi River was built in 1895 that was designed to slow down horse-drawn traffic from the opposite side of the river as it entered downtown. The novel design became a tourist attraction for the town, but was demolished in 1951 because it could not accommodate the size and weight of modern vehicles. As a new bridge was being constructed it was determined the city could not afford to maintain the bridge at a proposed cost of around $50.00 a year.^{[citation needed]} Nevertheless, the spiral bridge is still remembered as a nostalgic landmark. Hastings High Bridge is a continuous steel through truss bridge that spans the Mississippi River in Hastings, Minnesota. ...

In 1930 the Army Corps of Engineers completed the first Lock and Dam No. 2 at Hastings, part of the canal lock systems on the Mississippi that stretch from Minneapolis to St. Louis. United States Army Corps of Engineers logo The United States Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, is made up of some 34,600 military men and women. ... Lock and Dam No. ... Canal locks in England. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ...

Fasbender Clinic, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is a city landmark. Fasbender Clinic is a building in Hastings, Minnesota designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Frank Lloyd Wright (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was one of the worlds most prominent and influential architects. ...

Geography

The falls of the Vermillion River

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28.5 km² ),of which, 10.1 square miles (26.2 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (7.92%) is water. The Mississippi River forms most of the northern border of Hastings, while the Vermillion River flows through the southern part of town, over a falls adjacent to a ConAgra grain elevator. Bluffs lie along the northern shore of the Mississippi River and there is a gorge surrounding the Vermillion River below the falls. Hastings is home to two small lakes, Lake Rebecca and Lake Isabelle. Both drain into the Mississippi River. The northeast corner of town is known as "The Bottoms"; an uninhabitable area of soggy marshland and flood plain for the Mississippi and Vermillion Rivers. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 475 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1515 pixel, file size: 455 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) taken by William Wesen I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 475 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 1515 pixel, file size: 455 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) taken by William Wesen I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... The Vermillion River meanders through Scott County and Dakota County, emptying into the Mississippi River just south of Hastings. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... ConAgra Foods, Inc. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A gorge is a narrow passage between steep mountains or hills. ... This article is about marsh, a type of wetland. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Floodplain. ...

Demographics

Mississippi River in Hastings

As of the census² of 2000, there were 18,204 people, 6,642 households, and 4,722 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,798.2 people per square mile (694.5/km² ). There were 6,758 housing units at an average density of 667.6 per square mile (257.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.16% White, 0.43% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2848x2136, 1557 KB) Mississippi River in w:Hastings, Minnesota. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2848x2136, 1557 KB) Mississippi River in w:Hastings, Minnesota. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 6,642 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $53,145, and the median income for a family was $61,093. Males had a median income of $41,267 versus $27,973 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,075. About 2.1% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Transportation

Boats lined up at Lock and Dam No. 2, Hastings, Minnesota

The busiest road in Hastings is U.S. Highway 61, which in Hastings is known as Vermillion Street. Highway 61 is a four lane thoroughfare that cuts through the eastern side of the city in a north-south direction. Following 61 north out of the city takes you to over the Mississippi River to Cottage Grove and eventually St. Paul, and taking it south brings you to Red Wing. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 1655 KB) Summary Boats lined up at Lock and Dam No. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2848x2136, 1655 KB) Summary Boats lined up at Lock and Dam No. ... Image File history File links US_61. ... The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge, Dubuque, Iowa. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County,and is the coolest town in fucking Minnesota, United States. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. ...

The other major road in Hastings is Minnesota State Highway 55; the main east-west roadway. Highway 55 is also a 4 lane highway that enters the city from west and cuts through the middle of town where it eventually comes to an end at Highway 61. Highway 55 is a major commuter route for residents of Hastings, taking them northwest to Eagan and eventually to Minneapolis. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 55 is a highway in Minnesota. ... Location in Dakota County and the state of Minnesota. ...

Highway 316 is an 10 mile highway that starts at Highway 61 in southern Hastings and heads southeast. It acts as a more direct shortcut between two points of Highway 61. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 316 is a highway which runs from US Highway 61 near Hastings, Minnesota to US Highway 61 near Welch, Minnesota. ...

Highway 291 (Minnesota Veterans Home Highway) is a short, one mile highway on the east side of town that lies host to a Minnesota Veterans Home. Other routes that lead into town are Dakota County Roads 42 (northwest side of town), 46 (southwest), 47 (southwest) and 54 (east). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Minnesota State Highway 291 is a highway which runs from Dakota County Road 54 in Hastings, Minnesota to US Highway 61 & Minnesota State Highway 316 in Hastings, Minnesota. ... Many of the original old soldiers homes were constructed in high Victorian style, like the New Hampshire Soldiers Home in Tilton, New Hampshire. ...

Hastings is not served by the MTC public transportation bus routes, but preliminary studies are underway to bring commuter rail to Hastings via the Red Rock Corridor. Amtrak trains pass through, but do not stop in Hastings (Prospective passengers must go north to St. Paul or south to Red Wing to board). Metro Transit logo Metro Transit is the transit division of the Metropolitan Council, a regional governmental agency in the Minneapolis-St. ... The Red Rock Corridor is a proposed commuter rail between Hastings, Minnesota through downtown St. ... The high-speed Acela Express in West Windsor, New Jersey. ...

The Mississippi River in Hastings is a major thoroughfare for barges, and they're helped upstream by Lock and Dam No. 2 on the northwest side of town. There are several access points to the Missippippi River for private watercraft.

Climate

Famous people from Hastings

• Jackie Biskupski - Utah state legislator.
• Gil Dobie - College football coach
• Mark Steven Johnson - Film director and writer Grumpy Old Men Daredevil, and Simon Birch
• Craig Kilborn - Comedian and television personality
• Bob McNamara - Former Denver Bronco, Minnesota Gopher football All American
• Richard "Pinky" McNamara - Prominent Minnesota Businessman, Philanthropist
• Sam Shane - Former MSNBC news anchor now CBS13 Sacramento
• Jeff Taffe - Professional hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins
• Ben Utecht - Professional football player for the Indianapolis Colts

Jackie Biskupski is a Utah state legislator, businesswoman, and activist noted for being the first openly-gay representative in Utah. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Gilmour Gloomy Gil Dobie (1879–1948) was an American college football coach. ... Mark Steven Johnson, (born October 30, 1964 in Hastings, Minnesota) is a film director and writer. ... Grumpy Old Men was: The title of a 1993 movie, Grumpy Old Men The title of a 2000s BBC2 television show, Grumpy Old Men This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Craig Kilborn (born August 24, 1962) is an American comedian and former talk show host. ... Bob McNamara, born August 6, 1961 in Toronto, Ontario, is the general manager of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and a former goaltender in the minor leagues. ... For the news website, see msnbc. ... Jeff Taffe (born February 19, 1981, in Hastings, Minnesota, USA) is a professional ice hockey center. ... The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Ben Utecht (born June 30, 1981 in Hastings, Minnesota) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Indianapolis Colts. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Other nicknames The Horseshoes Team colors Speed Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay General manager Bill Polian Mascot Blue League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1953–present) Western Conference (1953-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970...

Sites of Interest

• East Second Street Commercial Historic District
• Alexis Bailey Vineyard
• LeDuc Mansion
• Lock and Dam No. 2
• Ramsey Mill Ruins
• Vermillion Falls Park
• West Second Street Residential Historic District

The East Second Street Commercial Historic District in Hastings, Minnesota is a downtown district consisting of thirty-five commercial buildings built between 1860 and 1900. ... Lock and Dam No. ... The Vermillion River meanders through Scott County and Dakota County, emptying into the Mississippi River just south of Hastings. ... The West Second Street Residential Historic District is a historic district in Hastings, Minnesota. ...

References

External links

• City of Hastings Official website
• Hastings Chamber of Commerce
• Hastings Public Schools - Independent School District 200
• Hastings Star Gazette weekly newspaper
• Historic Hastings Downtown Businesses

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Larger cities pop. over 60,000	Bloomington | Brooklyn Park | Burnsville | Coon Rapids | Duluth | Eagan | Eden Prairie | Minneapolis | Plymouth | Rochester | St. Cloud | Saint Paul List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1843 Incorporated 1858 Mayor Gene Winstead Area    - City 99. ... Location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1954 Government  - Mayor Steve Lampi Area  - City 26. ... Burnsville is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Coon Rapids is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Duluth is the county seat of St. ... Location in Dakota County and the state of Minnesota. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County founded 1858 incorporated 1960s Government  - Mayor Phil Young Area  - City  35. ... Minneapolis redirects here. ... Plymouth is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Olmsted Founded 1854 Mayor Ardell Brede Area    - City 103. ... Red River cart at Saint Cloud St. ... For an overview of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, see Minneapolis-Saint Paul. ...
Smaller cities pop. over 10,000	Albert Lea | Alexandria | Andover | Anoka | Apple Valley | Austin | Bemidji | Blaine | Brainerd | Brooklyn Center | Buffalo | Champlin | Chanhassen | Chaska | Cloquet | Columbia Heights | Cottage Grove | Crystal | East Bethel | Edina | Elk River | Fairmont | Faribault | Farmington | Fergus Falls | Forest Lake | Fridley | Golden Valley | Ham Lake | Hastings | Hibbing | Hopkins | Hutchinson | Inver Grove Heights | Lakeville | Lino Lakes | Mankato | Maple Grove | Maplewood | Marshall | Mendota Heights | Minnetonka | Monticello | Moorhead | Mounds View | New Brighton | New Hope | New Ulm | North Branch | Northfield | North Mankato | North St. Paul | Oakdale | Otsego | Owatonna | Prior Lake | Ramsey | Red Wing | Richfield | Robbinsdale | Rosemount | Roseville | St. Louis Park | St. Michael | St. Peter | Sartell | Sauk Rapids | Savage | Shakopee | Shoreview | South St. Paul | Stillwater | Vadnais Heights | West St. Paul | White Bear Lake | White Bear Township | Willmar | Winona | Woodbury | Worthington List of cities in Minnesota, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Albert Lea is a city located in Freeborn County in southeast Minnesota. ... Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. ... Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Anoka is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Apple Valley is a city located in northwestern Dakota County of Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities. ... Interstate 90 Business Loop (Oakland Avenue) runs through the center of Austin. ... Bemidji is a city located in Beltrami County, Minnesota. ... Blaine is a city in the state of Minnesota. ... Brainerd is a city located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ... Brooklyn Center is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. ... Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Chanhassen is a city located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Chaska is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. ... Cloquet is a city located in Carlton County, Minnesota. ... Columbia Heights is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Cottage Grove is a city in Washington County,and is the coolest town in fucking Minnesota, United States. ... Crystal is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... East Bethel is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Hennepin Founded 1860s Incorporated 1888 Government  - Mayor James Hovland Area  - City  16. ... Elk River is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. ... Fairmont is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Nickname: Flambo or Faribo Motto: City of the Move Location in Rice County and the state of Minnesota. ... Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Fergus Falls is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. ... Forest Lake is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ... Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. ... Golden Valley is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Ham Lake is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Hibbing is a city in St. ... Hopkins is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Hutchinson is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, along the South Fork of the Crow River. ... Inver Grove Heights is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Lakeville is a city located along Interstate 35 in Dakota County, Minnesota. ... Lino Lakes is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... “Mankato” redirects here. ... Maple Grove is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. ... Marshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. ... Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1850s Incorporated 1956  - Mayor Jan Callison Area    - City  28. ... The Mississippi River as it passes through Monticello. ... Moorhead is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. ... Mounds View is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... New Hope is a city and a suburb of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Parking meter checker stands by his police vehicle which is imprinted with the German word for police (Polizei). ... North Branch is a city located in Chisago County, Minnesota. ... Northfield is a city in Rice County, Minnesota. ... North Mankato is a city located in Nicollet County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... North St. ... Oakdale is an eastern Twin Cities metro suburb in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. ... The Owatonna Power Plant is a city landmark. ... Location in Scott County and the state of Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Scott Founded 1871 Incorporated 1891 Government  - Mayor Jack Haugen Area  - City 16 sq mi (41. ... Ramsey is a city located in Anoka County, Minnesota. ... Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. ... location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin Founded 1850s Incorporated 1908  - Mayor Debbie Goettel (elected 2006) Area    - City 18. ... Robbinsdale is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. ... Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. ... Roseville (also known as Hoesville) is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, just north of Saint Paul and east of Minneapolis. ... Location in Hennepin County Coordinates: Country United States State Minnesota County Hennepin County Founded 1852 Incorporated November 19, 1886 Government  - Mayor Jeff Jacobs (DFL) Area  - City  10. ... St. ... Location in the state of Minnesota. ... Location in the state of Minnesota. ... The Sauk Rapids city limits sign as seen when entering the city from across the Mississippi River. ... Location in Scott County and the state of Minnesota Coordinates: , Country State County Scott Founded 1852 Incorporated 1892 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Brennan Area  - City  16. ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... Shoreview is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... South St. ... A Stillwater city limit sign Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota (coordinates, 45. ... Vadnais Heights is a city located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... West St. ... White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County, with a small portion in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. ... White Bear Township is a township located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. ... Willmar is a city located in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. ... Winona is the county seat of Winona County6. ... Location in Washington County and the state of Minnesota. ... Worthington is a city located in Nobles County, Minnesota. ...
Counties	Aitkin | Anoka | Becker | Beltrami | Benton | Big Stone | Blue Earth | Brown | Carlton | Carver | Cass | Chippewa | Chisago | Clay | Clearwater | Cook | Cottonwood | Crow Wing | Dakota | Dodge | Douglas | Faribault | Fillmore | Freeborn | Goodhue | Grant | Hennepin | Houston | Hubbard | Isanti | Itasca | Jackson | Kanabec | Kandiyohi | Kittson | Koochiching | Lac qui Parle | Lake | Lake of the Woods | Le Sueur | Lincoln | Lyon | Mahnomen | Marshall | Martin | McLeod | Meeker | Mille Lacs | Morrison | Mower | Murray | Nicollet | Nobles | Norman | Olmsted | Otter Tail | Pennington | Pine | Pipestone | Polk | Pope | Ramsey | Red Lake | Redwood | Renville | Rice | Rock | Roseau | St. Louis | Scott | Sherburne | Sibley | Stearns | Steele | Stevens | Swift | Todd | Traverse | Wabasha | Wadena | Waseca | Washington | Watonwan | Wilkin | Winona | Wright | Yellow Medicine List of Minnesota counties: Minnesota counties Aitkin County Anoka County Becker County Beltrami County Benton County Big Stone County Blue Earth County Brown County Carlton County Carver County Cass County Chippewa County Chisago County Clay County Clearwater County Cook County Cottonwood County Crow Wing County Dakota County Dodge County Douglas... Aitkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Anoka County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Becker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Beltrami County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Big Stone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Blue Earth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carlton County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Carver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chippewa County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Chisago County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Clearwater County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Cottonwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Crow Wing County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Dakota County government building Dakota County courthouse Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Dodge County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Douglas County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Faribault County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Fillmore County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Freeborn County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Goodhue County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Hennepin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota, named in honor of the 17th-century French explorer Father Louis Hennepin. ... Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Hubbard County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Isanti County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Itasca County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kanabec County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kandiyohi County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Kittson County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Koochiching County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lac qui Parle County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lake of the Woods County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Le Sueur County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Lyon County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... McLeod County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mahnomen County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Meeker County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mille Lacs County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Morrison County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Mower County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... Nicollet County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Nobles County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Norman County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Olmsted County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Otter Tail County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pennington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pipestone County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Pope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Ramsey County [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Red Lake County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Redwood County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Renville County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rice County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Rock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Roseau County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. ... St. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Sherburne County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Sibley County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stearns County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Steele County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Stevens County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Swift County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data. ... Traverse County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wabasha County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wadena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Waseca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Watonwan County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wilkin County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Wright County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...