Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city of 45,473 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, founded in 1852.
Why visit Mankato
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 121 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Kato, Spotlight Theatres Mankato 4, Adolph O. Eberhart House and Charles Chapman House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mankato
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mankato
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Blue Earth County. It is the 21st-largest city in Minnesota and fourth-largest outside of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, with a population of 44,488 at the 2020 census. The Mankato metropolitan area has an estimated 105,000 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Mankato, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Mount Kato
Ski area · 4.1 mi
American winter sports facility in Minnesota
Maya Ḣe Sápa
Scenic view · 3.2 mi
The name of this hill means "Black Bluff" in the Dakota language.
Museums and landmarks27
Adolph O. Eberhart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Minnesota, United States
Charles Chapman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Minnesota, United States
Federal Courthouse and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Courthouse in Mankato, Minnesota, United States
First National Bank of Mankato
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Mankato, Minnesota, United States
J.R. Brandrup House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Mankato, Minnesota
Kern Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lorin Cray House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Mankato Public Library and Reading Room
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Former library building in Minnesota, United States
Mankato Union Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic railway station in Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Old Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building at Minnesota State University, Mankato, USA
Renesselaer D. Hubbard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
William Irving House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Mankato, Minnesota
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Sibley Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Washington Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Set between Washington Street and East Mulberry Street, Washington Park was originally a depot for the Minnesota Valley Railroad Company...
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes121
Chalet
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Sandwich, American · 3.9 mi
20461 Old Hwy 66, Mankato
Su-Tu,Th 09:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-22:00; We off
River Rock Coffee & Tea
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
607 South Front Street, Mankato
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Scooter's Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
922 Coneflower Lane, Mankato
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
251 Bunting Lane, Mankato
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-03:00
Number 4
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
124 East Walnut Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
1680 Warren Street
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 05:30-22:00; Su 05:30-21:00
Catrine's Mexican Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
1404 Madison Avenue, Mankato
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00
109 more on the map.
History
Mankato Township was not settled by European Americans until Parsons King Johnson in February 1852, as part of the 19th-century migration of people from the east across the Midwest. New residents organized the city of Mankato on May 11, 1858, the day Minnesota became a state. The city was organized by Johnson, Henry Jackson, Daniel A. Robertson, Justus C. Ramsey, and others.
From the History section of Mankato, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Mankato
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
200 Saint Andrews Drive, Mankato
Churches and places of worship13
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Elevate Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.6 mi
191 North Victory Drive, Mankato
Hillside Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.5 mi
502 South Victory Drive, Mankato
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
525 Grant Avenue, North Mankato
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
421 North 2nd Street, Mankato
New Creation World Outreach Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.8 mi
1124 North River Drive, North Mankato
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
105 North 5th Street, Mankato
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
304 Monroe Avenue, North Mankato
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare15
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato - Eastridge
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
101 Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Mankato
Map of Mankato
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 1.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 9°F | 0.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.1 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mankato (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blue Earth County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Faribault 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Fairmont 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albert Lea 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chaska 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lakeville 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chanhassen 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Farmington 52 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Eden Prairie 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Burnsville 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Apple Valley 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mankato, Minnesota downtown, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 20220924 Soccer match artificial turf field Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20100622 Sports and Fitness Center Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20161018 Trinity Chapel Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota autumn leaves, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20190910 Trinity Chapel Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240923 Bethany Activity Center indoor sports complex BLC Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20210719 Trinity Chapel aerial view Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20060831 Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20100622 Meyer Hall of Science Mathematics Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20171017 Honsey Hall Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230920 Old Main McMahon Hill Bethany Lutheran College BLC Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20230721 BLC campus aerial drone view Bethany Lutheran College Mankato Minnesota, Bethany Lutheran College, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Mankato, Minnesota, Wikideas1, CC0
- Mankato Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Central Minnesota Pride 2019, Mankato, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Central Minnesota Pride 2021, Mankato, MN-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Central Minnesota Pride 2021, Mankato, MN-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RCPE MNAU, Mankato, Minn, Jerry Huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- RCPE MNAU, Mankato, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- UP Job 83, Mankato, Minn, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Mankato, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mankato Union Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RCPE MNAU Mankato, Minn, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- First National Bank of Mankato-06, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank of Mankato-04, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mankato Federal Courthouse & Post Office, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kern Truss Bridge, HAER MN-45-3, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- 2009-0805-MN-Mankato-HubbardHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- First National Bank of Mankato, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Main and Annex, Randomeditor1000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0805-Mankato-UnionDepot, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Charles Chapman House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0805-MN-Mankato-CrayHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0805-MN-Mankato-FirstPresby, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0805-MN-Mankato-Mankato-JRBrandrupHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- William Irving House 2, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EberhartHouseMankatoMN, Anon a mouse Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BlueEarthCo2006-09-16, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary, Paul2520, CC BY 4.0
- North Front St Commercial District 01, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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