Mankato, Minnesota
Blue Earth County Nicollet County
27-39878
Mankato is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, with around 37,800 inhabitants. It is the county seat of Blue Earth County.
Geography
Mankato is located approximately 100 kilometers southwest of the Twin Cities and the Minnesota River and its tributary the Blue Earth River, which flows near Mankato in the Minnesota River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the area of the city is 39.9 km ². It is the administrative seat of Blue Earth County, a small portion is located in the adjacent Nicollet County.
History
Mankato was founded in 1852. The name comes from the Dakota, where mahkato " blue - green earth " is, which is due to the blue clay in the region. From a misspelling of an official in Mankato current name originated.
In 1862 took place in Mankato, the largest mass execution the history of the United States as a result of the Sioux Uprising place: 38 Dakota were hanged as a participant of the uprising. Another 265 convicts were pardoned by President Abraham Lincoln.
Demography
According to the census in 2000 living in Mankato 32,427 people in 12,367 households and 6059 families. The population density is 323.9 inhabitants per km ². Ethnically, the population itself is made up of more than 93 percent white population and a Spanish or Latin- American minority.
In 23.6 % of the 12,367 households living children under the age of 18, 36.7 % live in married couples, and in 8.8% of live single women and 51.0 % are non family households. 32.2 % of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone over 65 years.
In relation to the entire city, the population is composed of 16.9 % under the age of 18, 32.5 % from 18 to 24, 23.9 % between 25 and 44 years, 15.4% between 45 and 64 years and 11.3% over 65 years. The median age is 25 years. About 51 % of the population is female.
The median income for a household is $ 33,956, a family of $ 47,297. The per capita income is $ 17,652. Approximately 19.0 % of the population and 8.5 % of families are below the poverty line.
Education
Mankato is home to the following higher education institutions High Schools
- Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Bethany Lutheran College
- Rasmussen College
- South Central College
- East High School
- West High School
Personalities
- Ron Johnson ( politician)
- Tim Walz ( politician)
- Melissa Peterman (actress )
- David Bigham (baseball player)
Attractions
- Land of Memories Park along the Blue Earth and Minnesota Rivers
- The Alltel Center, an arena in downtown
- The Minneopa State Park, west of Mankato
- The River Hills Mall
- Mount Kato
Swell
Citys Amboy | Eagle Lake | Good Thunder | Lake Crystal | Madison Lake | Mankato | Mapleton | Minnesota Lake | Pemberton | Skyline | St. Clair | Vernon Center
Census-designated place (CDP ) Garden City
Citys Courtland | Lafayette | Mankato | Nicollet | North Mankato | St. Peter
Unincorporated communities Bernadotte | Norseland | West Newton
List of cities in Minnesota
- City in Minnesota
- Location in North America
- Blue Earth County
- Nicollet County
- County Seat in Minnesota