Dakota -- U.S. County in Minnesota Population (2000): 355904 Housing Units (2000): 133750 Land area (2000): 569.582199 sq. miles (1475.211060 sq. km) Water area (2000): 16.750418 sq. miles (43.383381 sq. km) Total area (2000): 586.332617 sq. miles (1518.594441 sq. km) Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27 Location: 44.758800 N, 93.120132 W Headwords: Dakota Dakota, MN Dakota County Dakota County, MN