Facts about Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is the third-most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota, located in the east central portion of the state. The county seat is Hastings. Dakota County is named for the Dakota Sioux tribal bands who inhabited the area.
GeographyThe county has a total area of 587 square miles (1,520 km²), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km²) is land and 25 square miles (65 km²) (4.2%) is water.
DemographicsAccording to the 2010 United States Census, Dakota County had a population of 398,552, of which 195,661 (49.1%) were male and 202,891 (50.9%) were female. In terms of age, 76.7% of the population were 16 years and over, 73.6% were 18 years and over, 70.5% were 21 years and over, 12.8% were 62 years and over, and 10.0% were 65 years and over. The median age was 36.8 years.
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