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Mankato, Minnesota
Where is Mankato?
Located in Southern Minnesota, Mankato is the
urban center for southern Minnesota. It is located in Blue
Earth County where the Minnesota River bends northward and joins with the Blue
Earth River. It's sister city, North Mankato, is just across the river in
Nicollet County.
Map taken from the Mankato Chamber of Commerce
Learn about Mankato's History
Euro-American immigrants displaced Dakota peoples from the Mankato area during the mid-19th century, a period that was marked by horrific events. Through the years, Mankato's citizens have endured flood, plague, drought, war, and the Depression. To learn more about Mankato during a particular period, click on one of the links below.
Mankato
from 1852-1900
Mankato from 1950-1998