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Farmington – Minnetonka Neighborhood

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The neighborhood community of Farmington is located on the east side of Minnetonka off of Orchard Road just east of Baker Road. Farmington features scenic wooded environment full of mature trees, providing residents with a quiet and secluded neighborhood atmosphere. The neighborhood boasts 100 single family homes featuring ranch, rambler, traditional, and split level housing… Read more »

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CIty of Farmington: Community Life

Tagged: Dakota County, Dakota County Library, Farmington, Farmington Golf Club, Farmington Steak House, Things to do,

Located on the outskirts of the south metro, Farmington has a fast growing community that enjoys the spacious setting of the 15 square mile city. With 22,000 residents estimated in the 2010 census, the city of Farmington’s population has nearly doubled in population since 2000. The community of Farmington is largely shaped by its events,… Read more »

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City of Farmington: School & ISD 192

Tagged: Dakota County, Farmington, Farmington High School, Levi P. Dodge Middle School, Meadowview Elementary, North Trail Elementary School, School District 192,

Farmington schools are operated within the Independent School District 192, also known as Farmington Area Public Schools. The district enrolls 6,900 students from grades K-12. The city of Farmington realizes the importance of education with a large portion of its population under the age of 18. In a 2010 census, of the 7,000 households in… Read more »

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City of Farmington: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Daisy Knoll Park, Dakota County, Evergreen Knoll Park, Farmington, Farmington Preserve Park, North Creek Park, Pine Knoll Park,

The city of Farmington maintains a wide range of parkland. The Farmington community currently offers 913 acres of parkland open space, natural areas for residents to participate in active or passive activities. Approximately 48 miles of paved trails, nature trails, and boardwalks provide opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. There are a multitude of different recreational… Read more »

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City of Farmington: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, Dakota City, Dakota County, Empire Township, Exchange Bank, Farmington,

The first settlers of what would become Farmington arrived in the 1850’s, to the area that was originally called Empire Township. In the 1850’s, the village of Dakota City was established around the intersections of the Minnesota Central, Hastings, and Dakota railroads, and the Vermillion River. Dakota City’s railroad station was the Farmington Station and nonresidents… Read more »

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City of Farmington: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Farmington, Dakota County, Farmington,

Located in the southwest corner of Dakota County, and about 30 minutes south of the Minneapolis, Farmington, Minnesota, is a developing suburb that provides a small town attraction. Farmington boasts lively and growing businesses, which integrates the contrast of newer commercial development in the same vicinity of the well-established traditional areas. Additionally, the city’s still has… Read more »

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City of Vermillion: Parks & Trails

Tagged: Dakota County, Parks & Recreation, Ravine Regional Park, Vermillion, Vermillion Falls Park, Whitetail Woods Regional Park,

Because of its small size of around just 1 square mile of land, the City of Vermillion is not home to any of its own parks. Instead, residents venture to neighboring cities to enjoy outdoor recreational activities. Some of the most notable parks include: Vermillion Falls Park: Vermillion River runs through the City of Hastings,… Read more »

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City of Randolph: Community Life

Tagged: Dakota County, Randolph, Randolph Museum, Randolph Railroad Days, Things to do,

The city of Randolph, Minnesota is located 31 miles south of St. Paul in Dakota County. Randolph is a small town community where residents can enjoy the peaceful setting of this rural community. Although Randolph is a small town, it’s close proximity to Northfield and several south metro suburbs allow residents to enjoy numerous amenities… Read more »

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City of Hampton: Schools & ISD 192

Tagged: Dakota County, Farmington High School, Hampton, Levi P. Dodge Middle School, Meadowview Elementary, North Trail Elementary, School District 192,

Students in the city of Hampton are served by Independent School District 192 also known as Farmington Public Schools. The district enrolls 6,900 students from grades K-12. The city of Farmington realizes the importance of education with a large portion of its population under the age of 18. In a 2010 census, of the 7,000… Read more »

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City of Hampton: Community Life

Tagged: Dakota County, Hampton, Things to do,

The city of Hampton, Minnesota is located 25 minutes south of St. Paul in Dakota County. Hampton is a small town situated on the outskirts of the south metro area and has all the features of a rural community while still being close to all the amenities of St. Paul and nearby suburbs. The town… Read more »

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City of Prior Lake: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Baseball town, City of Prior Lake, city overview, Prior Lake, Scott County, Southwest Suburb,

The mix of agricultural and residential areas known lovingly as “the baseball town” and officially as Prior Lake, Minnesota, is one of the oldest cities in the south metro. Before the major highways of 169 and 13, Prior Lake and its neighboring cities of Savage, Farmington, and Shakopee were cut off from the rest of… Read more »

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City of Prior Lake: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, City of Prior Lake, Grainwood Hotel, Mendota Treaty, Prior Lake, Public Library, Scott County, William H. Calkins,

The first people to inhabit Prior Lake were Native American Indians. They remained in the area until the Mendota Treaty allowed European settler to occupy the land. Named after General Winfield Scott, Scott County was established by the State Legislature in 1853. Many settlers had been in the area previously in order to trade with… Read more »

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