Lakeville is a city located along Interstate 35 in Dakota County, Minnesota. It is one of the southernmost suburbs of Minneapolis, and is sometimes referred to as an "outer ring" suburb. Lakeville is one of the fastest growing cities in Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 43,128.
Lakeville has a rapidly growing business community with several new retail centers being opened in recent years. In addition to retail, the city is served by an industrial park known as Airlake which is served by a short line railroad and a regional reliever airport (see below).
The city is served by three different school districts whose boundaries were determined while the community was largely agricultural. Today Independent School District #196 ("Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan") and the Farmington School District #192 service portions of northern and eastern Lakeville. The majority of Lakeville households are served by the Lakeville Area School District #194. The Lakeville School District opened its second large high school in the autumn of 2005.
The City of Lakeville is governed by a five member City Council and Mayor, though a City Manager runs day to day municipal operations. A professional police force and volunteer fire department protect the city's residents. The city operates a large parks department which includes a senior center, an arts and entertainment center, dozens of various neighborhood and community parks, and many miles of multipurpose trails.
Lakeville still has several large farms in operation. Corn, soybeans and dairy cattle are the leading revenue sources in these agricultural operations.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 97.2 km2 (37.5 mi2). 93.7 km2 (36.2 mi2) of it is land and 3.5 km2 (1.4 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 3.65% water.
As its name implies, Lakeville contains several lakes as well as hundreds of smaller ponds and wetlands within its borders. The two largest lakes include Lake Marion and Orchard Lake which are heavily used recreational waters used for fishing, boating, and swimming. Smaller named natural lakes include Kingsley Lake and Lee Lake. Valley Lake is a small man-made lake in the northern part of the city.
A branch of the Vermillion River flows through Lakeville. Its headwaters are just west of the city limits in Credit River Township, and it flows eastward across Dakota County until it empties into the Mississippi River at the Wisconsin border. Much of Lakeville drains into the Vermillion River watershed. North Creek, a major tributary of the Vermillion, begins its flow in northern Lakeville and flows eastward to meet the Vermillion near downtown Farmington just east of Lakeville. The Vermillion River has been designated as a trout stream by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density is 460.4/km2 (1,192.4/mi2). There are 13,799 housing units at an average density of 147.3/km2 (381.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 94.26% White, 1.28% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 1.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 13,609 households out of which 56.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% are non-families. 10.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.17 and the average family size is 3.43.
In the city the population is spread out with 36.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $72,404, and the median income for a family is $76,542. Males have a median income of $51,405 versus $33,071 for females. The per capita income for the city is $26,492. 2.0% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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LakevilleMinnesota.com
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