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Dakota

A city of 295 people in Minnesota
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About Dakota

City in Minnesota, United States
295Population
1 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code55925
Area code507
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Housing in Dakota

$286K▲ 3.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dakota home is worth about $286,000, up 3.5% in a year, 19% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dakota for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Winona (27%), La Crosse (16%) and La Crescent (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Winona
27%
La Crosse, WI
16%
La Crescent
10%
Onalaska, WI
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dakota →

Health in Dakota

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8better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse · 9.1 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dakota · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dakota →

Natural hazards in Dakota

67
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dakota →

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Dakota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 12°Winter
56° / 36°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: F.J. Robers LibraryLa Crosse · 5.2 miles · 39 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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