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To preserve, interpret and promote the history of Dakota County.

Cities and Townships

Hastings

Hastings, Cars Rounding Curve of Spiral Bridge
Hastings, Cars Rounding Curve of Spiral Bridge

Hastings, the county seat since 1857, is the middle name of Henry Sibley, the first governor of the State of Minnesota and a resident of Mendota. The expanding community has annexed portions of Marshan and Nininger Townships.