Mankato, Minnesota

Mankato is a city in Blue Earth and Nicollet counties of Minnesota in the United States. It is the county seat of Blue Earth County. About 44,500 people were living in Mankato as of 2020. It can be found by the Minnesota River where it meets up with the Blue Earth River. It has a sister city called North Mankato. The city of Skyline can be found inside of Mankato.

Mankato, Minnesota
City
North Riverfront Drive Commercial District
North Riverfront Drive Commercial District
Nickname: 
Key City
Motto: 
Leading the way...
Location of the city of Mankatowithin Blue Earth Countyin the state of Minnesota
Location of the city of Mankato
within Blue Earth County
in the state of Minnesota
Mankato is located in Minnesota
Mankato
Mankato
Location within Minnesota
Mankato is located in the United States
Mankato
Mankato
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°10′N 94°0′W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountiesBlue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur
Founded1852
Government
 • TypeCity charter
Area
[1]
 • City19.77 sq mi (51.20 km2)
 • Land19.43 sq mi (50.33 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • City44,488
 • Density2,289.54/sq mi (883.99/km2)
 • Urban
60,206 (US: 453rd)
 • Metro
104,072 (US: 350th)
DemonymMankatoans
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
56001-56003
Area code507
FIPS code27-39878
GNIS feature ID2395831[2]
Websitemankatomn.gov

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mankato, Minnesota
  3. "QuickFacts: Mankato city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

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