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Dakota County, Nebraska

1601 Broadway
Dakota City, NE 68731
Phone: (402) 987-2126
Fax: (402) 494-9228
www.dakotacountyne.org

On the northeastern border of NE, south of Sioux City, IA; original county, organized Mar 7, 1855. Name Origin: For the Dakota (also called the Sioux) Indian tribe

Area (sq mi):: 267.39 (land 263.80; water 3.60) Population per square mile: 77.10
Population 2005: 20,349 State rank: 16 Population change: 2000-20005 0.50%; 1990-2000 21.00% Population 2000: 20,253 (White 70.90%; Black or African American 0.60%; Hispanic or Latino 22.60%; Asian 3.10%; Other 17.50%). Foreign born: 15.60%. Median age: 31.40
Income 2000: per capita $16,125; median household $38,834; Population below poverty level: 11.40% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,260-$22,022
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.70% Median travel time to work: 17.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 49.00%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • South Sioux City (12,142)

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    Dakota County, Minnesota

    1560 Hwy 55
    Hastings, MN 55033
    Phone: (651) 438-8100
    Fax: (651) 438-4405
    www.co.dakota.mn.us

    On the southeastern border of MN, south of Saint Paul; original county; estabished Oct 27, 1849 (prior to statehood); originally spelled Dakotah. Name Origin: For the Dakota (also known as Sioux) Indians of Siouan linguistic stock

    Area (sq mi):: 586.33 (land 569.58; water 16.75) Population per square mile: 673.50
    Population 2005: 383,592 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 7.80%; 1990-2000 29.30% Population 2000: 355,904 (White 90.00%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 2.90%; Other 3.50%). Foreign born: 5.10%. Median age: 33.70
    Income 2000: per capita $27,008; median household $61,863; Population below poverty level: 3.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,576-$38,272
    Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 22.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 54.20%
    Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Eagan (64,105)
  • Burnsville (59,384)
  • Apple Valley (49,606)
  • Lakeville (49,440)
  • Inver Grove Heights (32,338)
  • Hastings County seat (20,353)
  • South Saint Paul (19,478)
  • West Saint Paul (19,183)
  • Rosemount (17,997)
  • Farmington (17,344)
  • Mendota Heights (11,378)

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    Counties USA: A Directory of United States Counties, 3rd Edition. © 2006 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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    That one stemmed from MacDonald's 2013 arrest for contempt of court after she took photos of a deputy in a Dakota County courtroom while representing a client in a child custody hearing.
    Mosaic paid cash for three warehouse buildings and about 237 acres of land, according to a certificate of real estate value recently made public and Dakota County property records.
    It was also gathered that on March 3, 1999 the Dakota County District Court in Minnesota convicted Dokulil on charges that he engaged in "terroristic threats."
    On the community front, Hansen serves on the board of directors for BestPrep-a Minnesota non-profit dedicated to preparing students with business, career and financial literacy skills-and she chairs the board of directors for 360 Communities, a Dakota County social services non-profit focused on violence prevention, school success and providing community resources to those in need.
    Title: Director of Community Services, Dakota County, MN
    Wells Federal Bank, originally chartered in 1934, operates from eight full-service offices in Faribault, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Freeborn and Steele Counties, Minnesota and one loan origination office in Dakota County, Minnesota.
    nebrascensis was reported from a type area (L4281, L7220, L7222): Opposite Sioux City, Dakota City area, Dakota County (possibly in sec.
    Nick was in the act of burglarizing a home in Dakota County, south of Minneapolis, when he noticed his victim had left his computer on.
    Dakota County Two Cylinder Club tractor and parts swap meet and flea market.
    Tim Wynes, president of Inver Hills Community College (Minn.) has been named to also serve as interim president of Dakota County Technical College.
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