Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is a county in Minnesota. Its county FIPS code is 27037. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 27037
- Representative coordinates
- 44.670893, -93.062481
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Hastings
- Resident population, July 2025
- 457,710
- Land area
- 1,457.02 km²
- Water area
- 62.992 km²
- State
- Minnesota
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Time zones in Dakota County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Listed zones overlap the mapped area. A point lookup can distinguish sides of a boundary. Your device’s zone may differ.
Census ZIP areas
55009 · 55024 · 55031 · 55033 · 55044 · 55057 · 55065 · 55068 · 55075 · 55076 · 55077 · 55085 · 55089 · 55118 · 55120 · 55121 · 55122 · 55123 · 55124 · 55150 · 55306 · 55337 · 55372
These statistical areas overlap the boundary. They are not delivery assignments; confirm mailing details with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Dakota County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Apple Valley city, MN
- Burnsville city, MN
- Coates city, MN
- Eagan city, MN
- Empire city, MN
- Farmington city, MN
- Hampton city, MN
- Hastings city, MN
- Inver Grove Heights city, MN
- Lakeville city, MN
- Lilydale city, MN
- Mendota city, MN
- Mendota Heights city, MN
- Miesville city, MN
- New Trier city, MN
- Northfield city, MN
- Randolph city, MN
- Rosemount city, MN
- South St. Paul city, MN
- Sunfish Lake city, MN
- Vermillion city, MN
- West St. Paul city, MN
Areas sharing the mapped boundary
These areas touch this mapped boundary.
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