Hastings, Minnesota
Hastings (/ˈheɪstɪŋz/ HAY-stingz) is a city mostly in Dakota County, Minnesota, of which it is the county seat, with a portion in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. It is near the confluence of the Mississippi, Vermillion, and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 22,154 at the 2020 census. It is named for the first elected governor of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley.
Hastings | |
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City Hall, originally the Dakota County Courthouse | |
Location of the city of Hastings within Dakota County in the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°45′12″N 92°52′48″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Dakota, Washington |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mary Fasbender |
| Area | |
| • City | 11.20 sq mi (29.02 km2) |
| • Land | 10.35 sq mi (26.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 22,154 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 21,712 |
| • Density | 2,139.86/sq mi (826.20/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,693,729 |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 55033 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-27530 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394320 |
| Website | hastingsmn.gov |
The advantages of Hastings's location that led to its original growth are that it is well-drained, provides a good riverboat port, and is close to a hydropower resource at the falls of the Vermillion River. Other sites closer to the river confluence are either too swampy (Dakota County) or too hilly (Washington County and Pierce County, Wisconsin).
U.S. Highway 61 and Minnesota State Highways 55 and 316 are three of Hastings's main routes.