Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is a county in Minnesota with an estimated population of 447,440 in 2023. 16 cities, towns and Census places in it are indexed here.
Largest places in Dakota County
Lakeville 76,243Eagan 67,396Burnsville 64,772Apple Valley 55,336Inver Grove Heights 36,114Rosemount 27,590Farmington 23,909Hastings 22,121West St. Paul 21,722South St. Paul 20,664Mendota Heights 11,564Lilydale 782Hampton 718Sunfish Lake 515Randolph 456Vermillion 429
About Dakota County
Dakota County is one of the counties of Minnesota. County governments in Minnesota handle local services such as courts, property records and elections; cities and towns inside the county run their own municipal services. Population figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2023 estimates, which are updated annually.