Map of Dakota city, Minnesota

Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 295 at the 2020 census.

It is located between Winona and La Crosse along Interstate 90. U.S. Highways 61 and 14 are briefly co-signed with Interstate 90 at this point. Other routes include Winona County Road 12, the Apple Blossom Scenic Drive.

Dakota city overview:
Name:	Dakota city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Winona County
Founded:	May 23, 1951
Elevation:	679 ft (207 m)
Total Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
Land Area:	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	295
Population Density:	532.49/sq mi (205.68/km²)
ZIP code:	55925
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2714518
GNISfeature ID:	0642598
Website:	cityofdakotamn.com

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History

Dakota was incorporated on May 23, 1951. It was laid out in 1855 and developed in 1859 by Nathan Brown, who came to Minnesota in 1847, had a stockyard, and ran a ferry service to Wisconsin. Once the center of berry growing, the main industry is now apple growing.

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Geography

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

Dakota is located along the Mississippi River. Dakota Creek and the Mississippi River meet at Dakota. Nearby places include Winona, Dresbach, Nodine, La Crescent, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Great River Bluffs State Park.

Dakota is located 18 miles south of the city of Winona, and 11 miles north of the city of La Crosse.