Welcome to Mankato ...
The city of Mankato is primarily located in Blue Earth County<1> and is the County Seat for Blue Earth County. A portion of Mankato extends into Le Sueur County.
The pronunciation of Mankato: man-KAY-toh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mankato, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mankato has a population of 43,175 people<3> (see below for details).
Mankato is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mankato lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mankato: 507 & 924<5>
The ZIP codes for Mankato: 56001-56003, 56006<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mankato had an population of 43,175 people. This is an increase of 9.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mankato had a population of 39,309 people (or 61.34% of the total population of Blue Earth County). This makes Mankato the county's most populous community.
The population of Mankato represents 0.74% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 39,309 people, the population of Mankato increased 21.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 32,427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mankato.
Communities Also Named Mankato ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mankato - they are located in Kansas and Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mankato.
Websites for Mankato ...
Official Website: www.ci.mankato.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.mankato.com/
Communities near Mankato ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mankato.
- Saint Peter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
- Saint Peter is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>
- Lake Crystal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <7>
- Le Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Center have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Center
- Le Center is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Center <7>
- Janesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <7>
- Mapleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <7>
- Madison Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <7>
- Nicollet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <7>
- Saint Clair
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <7>
- Elysian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elysian
- Elysian is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elysian <7>
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Le Sueur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mankato. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mankato.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mankato. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mankato.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mankato. Our list includes 45 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mankato.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mankato ...
Looking for more information about Mankato? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mankato, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mankato.
Adding Mankato to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mankato in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mankato was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Mankato post office opened in 1853.
We also found Mankato in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mankato.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mankato: www.ci.mankato.mn.us/
The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Mankato. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mankato. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mankato - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the Mankato area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. As a result, placing a call in the Mankato area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mankato). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mankato or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mankato includes: 56001, 56002 & 56003. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |