North Mankato, Minnesota

North Mankato
City
Location of the city of North Mankato within Nicollet and Blue Earth Counties in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 44°10′53″N 94°02′20″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
Counties	Nicollet, Blue Earth
Government
• Type	Mayor – Council
• Mayor	Scott Carlson
Area
• City	6.41 sq mi (16.60 km2)
• Land	6.30 sq mi (16.31 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation	994 ft (303 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	14,275
• Estimate  (2022)	14,251
• Density	2,267.31/sq mi (875.46/km2)
• Urban	57,584 (US: 456th)
• Metro	104,072 (US: 353rd)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56003
Area code	507
FIPS code	27-47068
GNIS feature ID	2395257
Website	www.northmankato.com

North Mankato (/mænˈkeɪtoʊ/ man-KAY-toh) is a city in Nicollet and Blue Earth counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 14,275 at the 2020 census.

Most of North Mankato is in Nicollet County, but a small part extends into Blue Earth County. It is neighbored to the south across the Minnesota River by Mankato. The two cities have a combined population of 58,763. North Mankato is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.

North Mankato was incorporated as a village in 1898. U.S. Highways 14 and 169 and Minnesota State Highway 60 are three of the city's main routes.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 5.99 square miles (15.51 km²), of which 5.87 square miles (15.20 km²) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km²) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	939		—
1910	1,279		36.2%
1920	1,840		43.9%
1930	2,822		53.4%
1940	3,517		24.6%
1950	4,788		36.1%
1960	5,927		23.8%
1970	7,347		24.0%
1980	9,145		24.5%
1990	10,164		11.1%
2000	11,798		16.1%
2010	13,394		13.5%
2020	14,275		6.6%
2022 (est.)	14,251		−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,394 people, 5,580 households, and 3,553 families living in the city. The population density was 2,281.8 inhabitants per square mile (881.0/km²). There were 5,864 housing units at an average density of 999.0 per square mile (385.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 2.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 5,580 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,798 people, 4,744 households, and 3,178 families living in the city. The population density was 2,502.5 inhabitants per square mile (966.2/km²). There were 5,046 housing units at an average density of 1,070.3 per square mile (413.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.47% White, 0.65% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 4,744 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $48,816, and the median income for a family was $59,265. Males had a median income of $38,720 versus $25,713 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,916. About 5.3% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results 1960–2020

Precinct General Election Results

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	43.5% 3,615	53.8% 4,470	2.7% 219
2016	43.9% 3,361	46.1% 3,528	10.0% 765
2012	44.2% 3,418	53.3% 4,123	2.5% 192
2008	43.0% 3,304	55.0% 4,232	2.0% 156
2004	48.2% 3,608	50.5% 3,772	1.3% 99
2000	48.5% 3,064	45.6% 2,879	5.9% 270
1996	39.4% 2,144	48.3% 2,623	12.3% 669
1992	36.1% 2,128	39.9% 2,348	24.0% 1,415
1988	50.3% 2,544	49.7% 2,513	0.0% 0
1984	54.4% 2,539	45.6% 2,129	0.0% 0
1980	45.0% 2,024	42.5% 1,915	12.5% 562
1976	48.8% 1,919	48.5%' 1,908	2.7% 108
1972	55.7% 1,927	42.9% 1,484	1.4% 47
1968	44.1% 1,333	52.5% 1,586	3.4% 101
1964	39.5% 991	60.4% 1,517	0.1% 4
1960	56.4% 1,587	53.4% 1,223	0.2% 5

Education

The old North Mankato Public School building, now Belltower Apartments, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

• Hoover Elementary School
• Monroe Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• Kennedy Elementary School
• Prairie Winds Middle School
• Dakota Meadows Middle School
• South Central College

Corporations

• Angie's Artisan Treats
• Taylor Corporation

External links

• North Mankato's Home Page