Dakota County, Nebraska Basics:


Dakota County Nebraska - Government Site

Population: 20,853
Area: 264 square miles
County seat: Dakota City
Area code(s) in use: 402
Time zone: CST
High school graduate or higher: 71.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Median household income: $44,928
Persons in poverty: 16.0%
Home ownership rate: 63.1%
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes


Adjacent counties:
Dixon  Thurston  Union (SD)  Woodbury (IA)  

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Map of the Dakota County area


Our detail map of Dakota County shows the Dakota County, Nebraska boundary lines and other interesting items.

Places in Dakota County, Nebraska

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Martin Field Airport

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Big Sioux Bend, Upper Sioux City Bend

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Dakota City Fire Department, Dakota City Public Library, Dakota County Courthouse, Dakota County Sheriff's Office, Dakota County Sheriffs Office, Dakota Covington Rural Fire District, Emerson Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Homer Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, O'Connor House Museum Complex, South Sioux City Fire and Rescue Department Station 1, South Sioux City Fire and Rescue Department Station 2, South Sioux City Library, South Sioux City Police Department

  Canals     show all on map

Omaha Creek Ditch, Pigeon Creek Ditch

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Green Valley Cemetery, Grove Cemetery, Jopp Cemetery, Omaha Valley Cemetery, Saint Cornelius Cemetery, Saint Johns Cemetery, Saint Marys Cemetery, Saint Michaels Cemetery, Taylor Cemetery, Wood Cemetery

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Assembly of God Church, Eastside Baptist Church, Emmanuel Lutheran Church (historical), Evangelical Church, First Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, Glad Tidings Lighthouse, Hope Lutheran Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saint Cornelius Catholic Church, Saint Johns Church, Saint Mary Catholic Church, Saint Marys Church, Saint Michael Catholic Church, Saint Patricks Catholic Church, Saint Paul United Methodist Church, Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Salem Church, Tri-State Christian Church, United Methodist Church

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Interchange 1AB, Interchange 2

  Dams     show all on map

Heeney Dam, Hirch Dam, Overfelt Dam

  Hospitals     show all on map

Dakota Family Dentistry, Grandview Medical Clinic, Heritage of Emerson, Regency Spuare Care Center, Saint Lukes Occupational Health Services, Siouxland Minor Medical, South Sioux City Medical Clinic, Walkers Colonial Manor

  Lakes     show all on map

Blyburg Lake, Overfelt Reservoir

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ADM Growmark Elevator, Beer Man Spur (historical), Bing, Coburn (historical), Continental Grain Company Elevator, Cottonwood Cove Park Campground, Covington Links Golf Course, Dakota City, Farmington (historical), Ferry, Finnerty (historical), Floyd (historical), Fort Charles, Goodwin (historical), H and W Incorporated Elevator, Homer, Hubbard (historical), Jackson, Laketon (historical), Nacora (historical), Oneida (historical), Orshek (historical), Peavey Company Elevator, Scenic Park Campground, South Ridge Golf Course, South Sioux City, Southridge Plaza, Willis, Wood Park (historical)

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Atokad Park, Basswood Ridge State Wildlife Management Area, Cardinal Park, Combs School (historical), Cottonwood Cove Park, Crystal Cove Park, Klasey Park, Klasey Park, Lewis and Clark Camp Site Historical Marker, Raceway Park, Raymond Park, Saint Johns Historical Marker, Scenic Park, Territorial Church Historical Marker, Tonwantonga Historical Marker

  Populated Places     show all on map

Blyburg (historical), Covington (historical), Dakota City, Freeway Homes, Goodwin, Homer, Hubbard, Jackson, Lake Village Trailer Court, Millis Beach, Nacora, North Shore, Shady Elm Trailer Court, South Sioux City, Stanton (historical), Willis

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Covington Post Office (historical), Dakota City Post Office, Deer Creek Post Office (historical), Elk Valley Post Office (historical), Emerson Post Office, Emmett Post Office (historical), Goodwin Post Office (historical), Homer Post Office, Hubbard Post Office, Jackson Post Office, Logan Post Office (historical), Nacora Post Office, South Sioux City Post Office

  Reservoirs     show all on map

Crystal Lake, Gateway Lake, Heeney Reservoir, Hirch Reservoir

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Bryan School, Cardinal Elementary School, Central High School, Combs School, Curran School, Dakota City Elementary School, E N Swett Elementary School, Emerson Hubbard High School, Harney Elementary School, Hileman School, Homer Community Schools, Jackson Public School, Lewis and Clark Elementary School, Meridian School, Metz School, Nelson School, Sacred Heart School, Saint Michael School, South Sioux City Junior High School, South Sioux City Middle School, South Sioux City Senior High School, Walker Island School

  Springs     show all on map

Baird Spring

  Streams     show all on map

Eagle Creek, Fiddlers Creek, Jones Creek, Little Creek, Pigeon Creek, West Creek

  Towers     show all on map

KSUX-FM (Winnebago)

  Trails     show all on map

South Sioux City Trail, South Sioux City Trail, South Sioux City Trail - Arboretum Link,

Dakota County, Nebraska Population By Race (2012 estimate)

RacePopulation
WhiteDakota County White population 18,22618,225  
BlackDakota County Black population 834834
AsianDakota County Asian population 730729
American IndianDakota County American Indian population 688688
MixedDakota County Mixed population 292291
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderDakota County Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 6362

Additional population tables :
State population table
Nebraska population by county