Mankato

Location of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area in Minnesota

The Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in south central Minnesota, anchored by the cities of Mankato and North Mankato. It was upgraded from a Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) to a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by the Office of Management and Budget on November 20, 2008.^[1] As of the 2000 census, the μSA (now MSA) had a population of 85,712 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 93,234).^[2]

Counties

• Blue Earth
• Nicollet

Communities

Places with more than 30,000 inhabitants

• Mankato (Principal city; partial^[3])

Places with 10,000 to 20,000 inhabitants

• North Mankato (Principal city)
• St. Peter

Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• Eagle Lake
• Lake Crystal
• Mapleton

Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants

• Amboy
• Courtland
• Lafayette
• Madison Lake
• Minnesota Lake (partial)
• Nicollet
• St. Clair
• Good Thunder

Places with less than 500 inhabitants

• Pemberton
• Skyline
• Vernon Center

Unincorporated places

• Klosser
• Norseland
• St. George

Townships

Blue Earth County

Beauford Township Butternut Valley Township Cambria Township Ceresco Township Danville Township Decoria Township Garden City Township Jamestown Township Judson Township Le Ray Township Lime Township Lincoln Township

Lyra Township Mankato Township Mapleton Township McPherson Township Medo Township Pleasant Mound Township Rapidan Township Shelby Township South Bend Township Sterling Township Vernon Center Township

Nicollet County

Belgrade Township Bernadotte Township Brighton Township Courtland Township Granby Township Lafayette Township Lake Prairie Township

New Sweden Township Nicollet Township Oshawa Township Ridgely Township Traverse Township West Newton Township

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 85,712 people, 31,704 households, and 19,927 families residing within the μSA (now MSA). The racial makeup of the μSA (now MSA) was 95.45% White, 1.06% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.68% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA (now MSA) was $42,555, and the median income for a family was $52,976. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $23,936 for females. The per capita income for the μSA (now MSA) was $19,615.

See also

• Minnesota census statistical areas

References

1. ^ "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (OMB Bulletin 09 - 01)" (CSV). Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. 2008-11-20. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/bulletins/fy2009/09-01.pdf. Retrieved 2008-12-17. 
2. ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25. 
3. ^ Mankato lies in three counties – Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur. Most of the city is in Blue Earth County with small portions extending into the neighboring counties. The portion of Mankato in Le Sueur County is not part of any micropolitan or metropolitan area, while the Blue Earth and Nicollet County portions are part of the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
4. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.