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As of 12/4/08, the Greater Mankato area officially qualifies as a new Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Mankato/North Mankato maintains a strong diverse economy with more than 1/3 of businesses competing in the global marketplace. Site Selection magazine placed Mankato/North Mankato in the top ten U.S. micropolitan cities for new and expanded facility projects in 2006, as well as in the top 25 for three consecutive years during 2002 - 2004. Greater Mankato is a regional manufacturing, education, health care, and trade center, serving a population of 1.6 million within a 60-mile radius. The community is recognized for its exceptional quality of life, educated workforce, and worker productivity. It offers jobs, higher education, premier health care, arts, recreation, and metropolitan amenities without the hassles associated with heavily urbanized area. The city of Mankato is proud to be part of the Greater Mankato regional marketplace. ci.mankato.mn.us | land and buildings
Location
| County: |
Blue Earth |
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| Region: |
South Central |
| Distance from Minneapolis: |
80 |
| Distance from nearest MSA*: |
0 Miles from Mankato-North Mankato MSA |
| US Congressional District: |
1 |
| MN Legislative District(s): |
23B, 24B, 24A |
Community Information
| Population: |
40,307 |
| Labor Force Size: |
24,979 |
| Job Growth: |
15.64% |
| Bachelors Degree: |
32.54% |
| Household Income: |
$40,576 |
| Travel Time: |
14 minutes |
| Distance to International Air |
28 (Minneapolis - St. Paul) |
| Distance to Rail |
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Source: MNPROspector
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