Welcome to Dakota ...
The city of Dakota is located in Winona County<1>.
The location of Dakota has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dakota, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dakota has a population of 309 people<3> (see below for details).
Dakota is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dakota lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dakota: (507)
The ZIP code for Dakota: 55925<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dakota had an population of 309 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dakota had a population of 323 people. This makes Dakota the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 323 people, the population of Dakota decreased 1.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 329 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dakota.
Communities Also Named Dakota ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dakota - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Nebraska, Ontario (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dakota.
Communities near Dakota ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dakota.
- La Crosse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
- Winona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Winona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <6>
- Onalaska
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Holmen
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - La Crescent
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
- La Crescent is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <6>
- West Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in La Crosse County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
- Trempealeau
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trempealeau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
- Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Galesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Bangor
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Houston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dakota. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dakota.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dakota. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dakota.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dakota. See our Newspapers Page for Dakota.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dakota ...
Looking for more information about Dakota? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dakota, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dakota.
Adding Dakota to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dakota in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dakota was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dakota post office opened in 1855.
We also found Dakota in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dakota.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dakota. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winona County: www.co.winona.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Winona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dakota. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dakota - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dakota). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dakota or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |