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City of Hastings: Schools & ISD 200

Tagged: Dakota County, Hastings, Hastings Middle School, Hastings Senior High School, Kennedy Elementary, Pine Harbor, School District 200,

Hasting is served by the Independent School District 200, which is also known as the Hastings School District. The district is one of the largest school districts in the Twin Cities metro area, covering over 170 square miles of land and serving almost 5,000 students. The district is comprised of 3 elementary schools, 1 middle… Read more »

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City of Hastings: Parks & Trails

Tagged: C.P. Adams Park, Dakota County, Hastings, Lake Isabel Park, Lions Park, Parks and Recreation, Pioneer Park, Vermillion Falls Park, Veterans Athletic Complex, Wallin Park,

With over 10 square miles of land, the City of Hastings has plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities to offer its residents. The city’s Park and Recreation Department maintains 33 parks, 28 miles of trails, and a total of 400 acres of open space. Numerous outdoor amenities can be found in each of Hastings parks. Some… Read more »

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City of Hastings: A Brief History

Tagged: Dakota County, Hastings, Lieutenant William G. Oliver, Mendota Treaty, Stillwater & Hastings Railway,

Hastings, Minnesota is one of the oldest communities in the state of Minnesota, with its establishment dating back to 1857. The city is a true river town, situated on the Mississippi, Vermillion, and St. Croix rivers. The first settlers to the area were a military detachment from Fort Snelling that was sent to guard a… Read more »

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City of Hastings: Community Life

Tagged: Black Dirt Theatre, Carpenter Nature Center, Dakota County, Hastings, LeDuc Historic Estate, Pleasant Hills Library, Rivertown Days,

Around 22,000 residents call the City of Hastings home. Hastings is a bedroom community for the nearby Twin Cities that offers beautiful river scenery and spacious landscapes. The community is one of the oldest in the entire state, with much of its original buildings still intact. This historic river town community is largely shaped by… Read more »

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City of Hastings: A Brief Overview

Tagged: Brief Overview, City of Hastings, city overview, Dakota County, Hastings,

The city of Hastings, Minnesota is a large suburb located southeast of St. Paul. Encompassing an area of 11 square miles, and has over 22,000 residents that call this fine city home. The city is located on the eastern border of Dakota County and is the county seat, or administrative center. Located near the confluence… 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 Vermillion: Schools & ISD 200

Tagged: Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, Dakota County, Hastings Middle School, Hastings Senior High School, School District 200, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Vermillion,

The City of Vermillion, Minnesota is served by Independent School District 200, also known as the Hastings Public Schools. The district is geographically one of the largest in the state, encompassing over 170 square miles of land. In total, ISD 200 serves around 4,700 students throughout all of its schools. None of these schools are… Read more »

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City of New Trier: Schools & ISD 200

Tagged: Christa McAuliffe Elementary, Dakota County, education, Hastings High School, Hastings Middle School, New Trier, School District 200, schools,

Students in New Trier, Minnesota are served by Independent School District 200, which also includes Hampton, Hastings, New Trier, Vermillion, and portions of Denmark, Douglas, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, and Vermillion Townships. Hastings Public Schools serves 4,700 students, and their mission is: working in partnership with the family and the community to educate individuals to be… Read more »

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City of Miesville: Schools & ISD 200

Tagged: Dakota County, education, Hastings High School, Hastings Middle School, Miesville, Pinecrest Elementary School, School District 200, schools,

Miesville is a part of Independent School District 200, which also includes the cities of Hampton, Hastings, New Trier, Vermillion, and portions of Denmark, Douglas, Marshan, Nininger, Ravenna, and Vermillion Townships. In total, Hastings Public Schools serves about 4,700 students. The mission statement of all District 200 Schools is: working in partnership with the family… Read more »

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City of Hampton: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, Dakota County, Hampton, John M. Bell, Stephen D. Bell,

The first settlers to claim land in the area now known as Hampton, was John M. Bell in the fall of 1854. The Bell family quickly made a home for themselves in Hampton Township and many settlers soon followed them to the area. Later on in 1854, Stephen D. Bell, brother of John Bell, toured… 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 Lakeville: A Brief History

Tagged: City of Lakeville, Dakota County, Enngren's Grocery, Hastings and Dakota Railroad, J.J. Brackett, Lakeville,

The Sioux people were the earliest inhabitants of southern Minnesota, including the present day City of Lakeville. In 1853, Captain William B. Dodd designed and directed the construction of a road that served as a practical land route connecting the military forts in Saint Paul to southern forts. In the year 1855, J.J. Brackett, a… Read more »

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City of Cottage Grove: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Cottage Grove, city overview, Cottage Grove, Washington County,

Situated in southern Washington County, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, is a rapidly growing community in the Southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area. Located minutes from St. Paul, and just 22 miles from Minneapolis, the 35,000 residents and thriving businesses take advantage of their convenient access to urban opportunities, while still enjoying the recreational amenities, open area, high-quality… Read more »

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City of Norwood Young America: A Brief History

Tagged: Carver County, City of Norwood Young America, Dakota Train Lines, Florence Minnesota, Norwood History, Norwood Young America, Norwood Young America History, NYA, Teuteburg History, Young America History,

The history of Norwood Young America is a unique, small-town tale of two villages that joined together over time. Young America was founded in in 1856, while Norwood was not founded until almost thirty years later. Young America’s first settlers were mainly belonging to one of two heritages, German or English. The town experienced tension… Read more »

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