Mankato, County seat in southern Minnesota, United States.
Mankato extends across three counties - Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur - with the Minnesota River and Blue Earth River flowing through the city limits.
The city was founded in 1852 and became a key settlement point for early Minnesota development, with the name derived from Dakota language meaning blue earth.
Minnesota State University campus in Mankato functions as an educational center, offering multiple programs and contributing to the intellectual growth of the region.
The Mankato Transit System operates regular bus routes throughout the city, connecting residential areas with downtown, shopping districts, and educational facilities.
The city maintains Reconciliation Park, marking the location where 38 Dakota men were executed in 1862, representing the largest mass execution in United States history.
Location: Blue Earth County
Location: Nicollet County
Location: Le Sueur County
Inception: 1852
Elevation above the sea: 238 m
Website: http://ci.mankato.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 44.16767,-94.00340
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:50
Minneopa State Park
7.9 km
Seppman Mill
8.8 km
Lorin Cray House
660 m
First National Bank of Mankato
119 m
Blue Earth County Courthouse
545 m
Renesselaer D. Hubbard House
710 m
Kern Bridge
7.1 km
Nicollet County Courthouse and Jail
17.5 km
Eugene Saint Julien Cox House
18.6 km
First Baptist Church
18.7 km
First Presbyterian Church
348 m
Seha Sorghum Mill
28.4 km
Old Main
712 m
St. Peter Armory
17.6 km
Broadway Bridge
17.9 km
Hofmann Apiaries
26.3 km
Methodist Episcopal Church
24.5 km
Union Presbyterian Church
17.4 km
Emily and Stephen Schumacher House
18.2 km
Shanaska Creek Bridge
13.8 km
Janesville Free Public Library
24.3 km
Adolph O. Eberhart House
1.1 km
J.R. Brandrup House
1.5 km
Charles Chapman House
3 km
William Irving House
1.7 km
Hiniker Pond Public Beach
2.4 km
Minneopa State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
7.3 km
Land of Memories Park
3 kmReviews
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