Lakeville, Minnesota
Lakeville /ˈleɪkvɪl/ is an exurb of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, and the largest city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of both downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul along Interstate Highway 35. Starting as a flourishing milling center, its agriculture industry and other major industries are still in operation. Lakeville is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Twin Cities area. The population was 69,490 at the 2020 census. making it Minnesota's tenth most populous city.
Lakeville, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Lakeville City Hall | |
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Location within Dakota County, Minnesota | |
Location of Lakeville City Hall within the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′59″N 93°14′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Established | 1858 |
| Incorporated | 1967 |
| Founded by | J. J. Brackett |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Luke Hellier |
| Area | |
| • City | 38.35 sq mi (99.33 km2) |
| • Land | 36.59 sq mi (94.78 km2) |
| • Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 69,490 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 74,553 |
| • Rank | US: 498th MN: 9th |
| • Density | 1,898.95/sq mi (733.19/km2) |
| • Metro | 3,693,729 (US: 16th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55044 |
| Area code | 952 |
| FIPS code | 27-35180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395614 |
| Website | lakevillemn |
Lakeville first became notable in 1910 when Marion Savage built the Dan Patch Railroad Line to service his Antlers Amusement Park. While many of Lakeville's workers commute northward to Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and more central suburbs like Bloomington, Lakeville has had major industry since the 1960s—including the Airlake Industrial Park, which is served by Airlake Airport, a regional reliever airport.