Mankato
Nickname: Key City
Location of Mankato within Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°10′3.6″N 94°00′12.24″W / 44.167667, -94.0034
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Counties	Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet
Government
- Mayor	John Brady
Area
- City	15.4 sq mi (39.9 km²)
- Land	15.2 sq mi (39.4 km²)
- Water	0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Elevation	794 ft (238 m)
Population (2006)
- City	35,493
- Density	2,132.5/sq mi (823.2/km²)
- Metro	90,261
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Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	56001-56003
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-39878GR2
GNIS feature ID	0647438GR3
Website: ci.mankato.mn.us

Mankato is a city in Blue Earth County¹, Minnesota with a population of 32,427 as of the 2000 census². It is the county seat of Blue Earth County, and is located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. While the majority of Mankato is located in Blue Earth County, the city extends into Le Sueur and Nicollet counties as well. It is neighbored by its sister city across the Minnesota River, North Mankato, and completely encompasses the town of Skyline. Mankato may mean: Mankato, Minnesota Mankato, Kansas Minnesota State University, Mankato Category: ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Adapted from Wikipedias MN county maps by Catbar. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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History

Mankato Township was first settled by Parsons King Johnson in February 1852, and the city of Mankato was organized on May 11, 1858. The city was organized by Henry Jackson, P.k. Johnson, Col. D.A. Robertson, Justus C. Ramsey, and unnamed others. The city recently celebrated its sesquicentennial. A popular story says that the city was intended to have been named Mahkato, but a typographical error by a clerk established the name as Mankato.^[2] However, according to Upham, quoting historian Thomas Hughes of Mankato, "The honor of christening the new city was accorded to Mrs. P.K. Johnson and Mrs. Henry Jackson, who selected the name 'Mankato,' upon the the suggestion of Col. Robertson. He had taken the name from Nicollet's book, in which the French explorer compared the 'Mahkato" or Blue Earth River, with all its tributaries, to the water nymphs and their uncle in the German legend of Undine.'...No more appropriate name could be given the new city, than that of the noble river at whose mouth it is located." ^[3] While it may or may not be true that the city was intended to be called Mahkato, it is true that the Blue Earth River was called Makato Osa Watapa by the Dakota Indians, meaning "the river where blue earth is gathered." ^[3] 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An anniversary is a day that commemorates an event that occurred on the same day of the year some time in the past. ... Warren Upham (b. ...

It is said that the location of the city of Mankato was selected by Ishtakhaba, also known as Chief Sleepy Eye, of the Sisseton band of Dakota Indians. Ishtakhaba directed the settlers to a site at the confluence of the Minnesota and Blue Earth Rivers which was well suited for building and for river traffic, and yet safe from flooding. Ishtakhaba was a Lakota chief who lived in the 19th century. ...

On December 26, 1862, the largest mass execution in U.S. history occurred in Mankato following the Dakota War of 1862. Thirty-eight Dakota Amerindians were hanged for participation in the uprising; a total of 303 were sentenced to be hanged but President Lincoln pardoned 265 at the urging of Bishop Henry Benjamin Whipple. Lincoln's intervention was not popular at the time. Two commemorative statues are located on the site of the hangings (now home to the Blue Earth County Library and Reconciliation Park). is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about 1862 . ... “American history” redirects here. ... Chief Taoyateduta, known as Chief Little Crow Settlers escaping the violence. ... A Sioux in traditional dress including war bonnet, circa 1908. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ... Henry Benjamin Whipple (February 15, 1822 - September 16, 1901) was the first Episcopal bishop of Minnesota. ...

Former Vice President Schuyler Colfax died while traveling in Mankato on January 13, 1885. The Vice President of the United States (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS)[1] is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Literary references

In Laura Ingalls Wilder's book On The Banks of Plum Creek, which is part of the Little House on the Prairie series, Mankato was the "big city" that characters would visit to obtain supplies. Mankato also served as the basis for the "Deep Valley" of Maud Hart Lovelace's Betsy-Tacy series of children's books and novels. In Sinclair Lewis' 1920 novel "Main Street", heroine Carol Milford is a former Mankato resident. Lewis describes Mankato as follows: "In its garden-sheltered streets and aisles of elms is white and green New England reborn." Laura Ingalls Wilder (February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American author. ... Little House on the Prairie is a childrens book by Laura Ingalls Wilder that was published in 1935. ... Maud Hart Lovelace (April 26, 1892 - 1980) was an American author best known for the Betsy-Tacy series. ... The Betsy-Tacy series is a collection of books written by Maud Hart Lovelace. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 39.9 km² (15.4 mi²). 39.4 km² (15.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.23%) is water. The Minnesota, Blue Earth and Le Sueur Rivers all flow through or near the city. In the movie The Baxter, Mankato is referenced by one of the characters, Baxter. 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ... The Mendota Bridge crossing the Minnesota River, just above its mouth View of the Minnesota River from Memorial Park; southeast of Granite Falls, MN. The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles (534 km) long, in the state of Minnesota in the United States. ... The Blue Earth River is a tributary of the Minnesota River in south-central Minnesota in the United States; it also drains a small portion of northern Iowa. ... The Le Sueur River in Blue Earth County The Le Sueur River (luh-SOOR) is a tributary of the Blue Earth River, about 80 mi (130 km) long, in southern Minnesota in the United States. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 32,427 people, 12,367 households, and 6,059 families residing in the city. The population density was 823.2/km² (2,132.5/mi²). There were 12,759 housing units at an average density of 323.9/km² (839.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.55% White, 1.90% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.22% of the population. 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 12,367 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.90. 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 16.9% under the age of 18, 32.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,956, and the median income for a family was $47,297. Males had a median income of $30,889 versus $22,081 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,652. About 8.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 11.8% 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. ...

Politics

Mankato is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional district, represented by Mankato educator Tim Walz, a Democrat. Minnesotas First Congressional District extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border of Wisconsin. ... Timothy J. Walz (born April 6, 1964) is an American politician. ... The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) was created on April 15, 1944 when the Minnesota Democratic Party and Farmer-Labor Party merged to create the DFL. Hubert H. Humphrey was instrumental in this merger. ...

Media

The major daily newspaper in the area is the Mankato Free Press. The only local broadcast television network is KEYC-TV, Channel 12, a CBS affiliate. KEYC also carries a Fox affiliation on its digital subchannel and on local cable television. The Mankato Free Press is a daily newspaper published in Mankato, Minnesota. ... Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... KEYC-TV 12 is the CBS affiliate station in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. It is the only station in the market, which has a DMA rank of 200. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... Digital television in the United States supports multiple digital subchannels if you divide the 19. ... Coaxial cable is often used to transmit cable television into the house. ...

Local radio stations are:

• KATO-FM, 93.1 FM
• KDOG, 96.7 FM
• KEEZ, 99.1 FM
• KMSU, 89.7 FM
• KQYK, 95.7 FM
• KTOE, 1420 AM
• KXLP, 94.1 FM
• KYSM, 1230 AM
• KYSM-FM, 103.5 FM

KATO-FM (93. ... KDOG, better known as The Dog, is a radio station serving south central Minnesota. ... KEEZ (99. ... KMSU (89. ... KQYK, better known as 95. ... KTOE (1420 AM) is a radio station licensed to Mankato, Minnesota and serving the greater Mankato area and the Minnesota River Valley with a full-service news/talk format. ... KXLP (94. ... KFAN is one of the following: KFAN (AM) a radio station in Minnesota KFAN-FM a radio station Texas Category: ... KYSM (103. ...

Major Area Employers

• Taylor Corporation Companies: 4,500
• Immanuel St. Joseph's - Mayo Health System: 1,828
• Minnesota State University, Mankato: 1,600
• Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (MRCI): 1,407
• Mankato Area Public Schools: 1,160
• Mankato Clinic: 683
• Altell Wireless: 422
• The Thro Company: 400

Education

The Mankato Area Public Schools are consolidated to include the cities of Mankato, North Mankato, Eagle Lake, and Madison Lake. There are nine elementary schools (Franklin, Eagle Lake, Kennedy, Washington, Roosevelt, Jefferson, Monroe, Hoover, and Garfield), two middle schools (Dakota Meadows Middle School and Mankato East Junior High), and three high schools (Mankato West High School, Mankato East High School, and Mankato Central High School). There are two parochial schools, K-12 Loyola Catholic School with Good Counsel and Fitzgerald campuses as well as Immanuel Lutheran Grade School and High School. There are two charter schools, Bridges Elementary and Riverbend Academy High School. Aerial photo of the Good Council Campus. ...

Academic institutions

• Minnesota State University, Mankato
• Bethany Lutheran College
• Rasmussen College
• South Central College

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Major events

• Minnesota State University, Mankato is home to the Minnesota Vikings summer training camp.
• Minnesota State University, Mankato is home to the Minnesota Timberwolves Fall training camp.
• Annual Ribfest in August.

City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Ragnar League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Places of interest

• Land of Memories Park along the Blue Earth and Minnesota Rivers, features bike trails, camping, disc golf, and soccer fields.
• The Alltel Center is an arena in downtown Mankato.
• Minneopa State Park is located west of Mankato.
• The River Hills Mall
• Happy Chef original restaurant and company headquarters. Mankato also is home to the 40-foot Happy Chef statue.

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Notable residents, past and present

• Adrienne Armstrong was a resident in the early 90's while attending Minnesota State University, Mankato, she is married to Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong
• Frederick Russell Burnham, "father of the international scouting movement," born near Mankato on 11 May 1861
• Walter Jackson Bate, Pulitzer Prize winning biographer born in Mankato on 13 May 1918
• Clifford Fagan, basketball referee, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
• Sinclair Lewis, author
• Maud Hart Lovelace, author of the Betsy-Tacy series of books
• Julia Sears, pioneering feminist and suffragette
• Glen Taylor, businessman and owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx basketball teams
• Timothy J. Walz, a former teacher at Mankato West High School and U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 1st congressional district

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Rankings & Ratings

Bizjournals.com, 2006 Mankato/North Mankato was ranked 16th in the nation in a survey of 577 cities nationwide. The survey ratres the country's "micropolitan" areas in multiple quality of life criteria.

America's Promise, 2005 This national youth advocacy group, founded by Gen. Colin Powell and dedicated to making children and youth a priority, named Mankato on of the top 100 communities in the nation for kids. Criteria included the presence of caring adults, transportation for children, presence of places to learn and grow, education opportunities, and opportunities for children to volunteer.

Rolling Stone College Guide, 2005 Rolling Stone magazine named Mankato/St. Peter one of the top 50 college towns in the country because of its rich and diverse music scene.

Site Selection Magazine, 2002, 2003 and 2004 For three consecutive years, Mankato/North Mankato ranked in the top 25 small cities nationwide for new and expanded corporate facility projects. The community ranked 16th in 2002(the Minnesota community to make the list), 13th in 2003, and 23rd in 2004.

Bizdemographics awarded Mankato an "A" in terms of business climate, a sign of excellent economic health. The study considered charactersitics such as population growth, per capita income, job growth, and local educational levels.

Demographics Daily, September, 2000 Mankato and North Mankato placed in the top 50 U.S. cities classified as "dreamtowns." Cities were ranked according to quality of life indicators such as vitality, supply of good jobs, freedom from stress, connection to cultural mainstream, support for schools, access to health care, low cost of living, and small town character.

The New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities, January, 1998 The City of Mankato was named the 14th most livable "micropolitan" in America and number one in Minnesota.

In 2004 Mankato was rated as the funniest city in America by Hallmark Cards.

External links

• ci.mankato.mn.us — City of Mankato
• greatermankato.com — Mankato Chamber of Commerce
• mankatofreepress.com — The Free Press
• katoinfo.com — local portal site
• Mankato weather — provided by NOAA.
• Mankatopedia — a Mankato wiki

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a scientific agency of the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. ...

Notes

1. ^ Population Estimates. Minnesota Demographic Center. Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
2. ^ Blue Earth County, Minnesota : About Blue Earth County
3. ^ ^{a b} Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, pp. 65. ISBN 0-87351-396-7. 

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Regions	Arrowhead | Boundary Waters | Buffalo Ridge | Central | Coteau des Prairies | Driftless Area | Iron Range | Minnesota River Valley | North Shore | Northwest Angle | North Woods | Pipestone | Red River Valley | Southeast | Twin Cities metropolitan area Minnesota, showing roads and major bodies of water Minnesota is the northernmost state outside of Alaska; its isolated Northwest Angle in Lake of the Woods is the only part of the 48 contiguous states lying north of the 49th Parallel. ... The Arrowhead Region of Minnesota is comprised of Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. ... The Boundary Waters is a region of wilderness and semi-wilderness lakes, rivers, and forests straddling the border between Minnesota (USA) and Ontario, Canada. ... Buffalo Ridge is a large expanse of rolling hills in the southeastern part of the larger Coteau des Prairies, and is the second highest point in Minnesota standing 1,995 feet (608 m) above sea level. ... Nationalatlas. ... The Coteau des Prairies: orange arrows indicate paths of the two lobes of the glacier around either side of the formation. ... The Driftless Area is an area of about 20,000 square miles in southwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Iowa which was by_passed by the continental glaciers. ... The Iron Range and Arrowhead are overlapping regions that make up the northeastern section of Minnesota in the United States. ... The Mendota Bridge crossing the Minnesota River, just above its mouth View of the Minnesota River from Memorial Park; southeast of Granite Falls, MN. The Minnesota River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 332 miles (534 km) long, in the state of Minnesota in the United States. ... Split Rock Lighthouse on North Shore of Lake Superior The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. ... The Northwest Angle (the purple portion) in Minnesota, bordering Manitoba, Ontario, and Lake of the Woods The Northwest Angle viewed from space The Northwest Angle, known simply as the Angle by locals, and coterminous with Angle Township, is a small part of northern Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota that... The North Woods is a broad region of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. ... The Pipestone Region is an area in southwestern Minnesota. ... The Red River Valley is a region in central North America that is drained by the Red River of the North. ... Southeast Minnesota is the area of Southeastern Minnesota which is outside of the Twin Cities Metro Area. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the most populous urban area in the state of Minnesota, United States, and is composed of 188 cities and townships. ...
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. ... Brooklyn Park is a city located in Hennepin County, Minnesota. ... 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. ... The City of Champlin is 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 sq mi (41. ... 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. ... Hastings is a city in Minnesota at the confluence of the Mississippi and St. ... 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. ... 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 a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. ... 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. ... City of Savage Logo Savage is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... 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. ...