Dakota County
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- Population
- 445,771
- Area
- 562.56 sq mi (1,457.02 km²), 24.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38.6
- Households
- 174,362
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $106,318
- Median house value
- $381,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Overnight
47°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
67°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
42°F
Clear
Monday
68°F
Sunny
Cities & Towns in Dakota County
Apple ValleyBurnsvilleCastle Rock TownshipCoatesDouglas TownshipEaganEmpire TownshipEureka TownshipFarmingtonGreenvale TownshipHamptonHampton TownshipHastingsInver Grove HeightsLakevilleLilydaleMarshan TownshipMendotaMendota HeightsMiesvilleNew TrierNininger TownshipNorthfieldRandolphRandolph TownshipRavenna TownshipRosemountSciota TownshipSouth St. PaulSunfish LakeVermillionVermillion TownshipWaterford TownshipWest St. Paul
Local News
City of Burnsville
Published October 02
"Do you see what I Feel?" Fall Bulletin Feature
Annie Young is a 35-year Burnsville resident, an artist, and a veteran who lost her eyesight at age 37. Read our Fall Bulletin feature story.
City of Northfield
Published September 30
On air with KYMN radio: Community Development director discusses data centers
City of Northfield Director of Community Development Scott Wopata clarifies the discussion happening around data centers in Northfield and more.
City of Apple Valley
Published September 28
Public Accuracy Test
City of Apple Valley
Published September 25
Adopted Ordinance No. 1160
City of Apple Valley
Published September 25