Dakota Minnesota Map
Dakota, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dakota, Winona County.
Interactive Map of Dakota, Minnesota
| City | Dakota |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Winona |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.913575 |
| Longitude | -91.359864 |
| Population | 304 |
| Density | 192.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dakota, Minnesota
Dakota is a locality in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 304. The population density is 192.4 people per km². Dakota is located at 43.9136°N, 91.3599°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55925.
Dakota lies cradled by the rolling hills that define this corner of Winona County, where the land gently slopes toward the confluence of unseen streams. It lies 9.8 miles north-west of La Crosse, WI (from La Crosse, WI: bearing 322°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Onalaska. The air here, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming cool of evening, a clean scent of mown fields and distant pine. Fields, a patchwork quilt of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch out like a rumpled blanket, broken by stands of mature oak and maple that have weathered countless winters. The sky above Dakota seems to possess an unusual depth, a vast canvas where clouds drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, and the light, as it begins its descent, casts long, painterly shadows across the terrain. The history of Dakota is etched into the very bones of its landscape, a story whispered by the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. This place, like many in southeastern Minnesota, owes its existence to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land – corn and soybeans growing in abundance, cattle grazing on distant pastures. The sturdy, practical architecture of the homes and barns speaks of a resilient people who have learned to work with the land, not against it. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet dignity of Dakota lies in its enduring connection to the earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and the enduring spirit of the frontier still seems to linger in the open air.
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About This Dakota Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dakota, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dakota and Winona County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dakota is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dakota is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
