Life In Mankato, Minnesota
As the county seat of Blue Earth County, Mankato is known as the Key City for its significance to industrial national, and international trade. Fans of the “Little House on the Prairie” books and television series may recognize the name of the town as the bigger city to which the family traveled from Walnut Grove. Today, Mankato is known for its outdoor recreational activities. Parks such as Minneopa State Park, Red Jacket Trail, Seven Mile Creek Park, and Reconciliation...
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Population
44,488
Internet Speed Rating
1000 Mbps
Closest Airport
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport • 75 mi
Weather (High/Low)
83 / 9
Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)
$254,267
Mankato: FUN FACT
The name, “Mankato,” was actually a happy spelling error of the Dakota Native American word, “mahkato.” The word means “greenish blue earth,” and the city is named for the greenish blue clay early explorers found in the area where the Minnesota and Blue Earth Rivers meet.
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