Hastings, Minnesota

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The city of Hastings is primarily located in Dakota County and is the county seat. A portion of Hastings extends into Washington County.

Hastings is 240 feet [73.15 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Hastings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Hastings can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Hastings had a population of 18,204 people^<2> (or 5.09% of the total population of Dakota County). The population of Hastings represented 0.37% of the total of Minnesota, making it the state's 52nd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Hastings had a population of 22,126 people. This is an increase of 21.54% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Hastings.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Apple Valley	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	50,004	9.83% increase
	Cottage Grove	NW	6 mi [9.66 km]	33,623	9.94% increase
	Eagan	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	63,985	0.67% increase
	Inver Grove Heights	NW	11 mi [17.7 km]	33,383	12.21% increase
	Lakeville	W	19 mi [30.58 km]	54,542	26.47% increase
	Oakdale	N	18 mi [28.97 km]	27,034	1.43% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Hastings.

Websites for Hastings

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The Commemorative Quarter for Minnesota<4>

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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