Communities
Dakota County has great communities providing a range of options for lifestyle, location and price. Historic river communities, mature suburbs and newly developing communities offer prospective residents a variety of choices, no matter which housing niche you are seeking. Dakota County is known for its great schools, recreational opportunities, access to job opportunities within Dakota County, Bloomington or either Minneapolis or St. Paul downtown areas.
You can find out more about each of our communities at the web sites below. Each site has a variety of links that can give you in-depth information about the community, things-to-do, community organizations and other things you will want to consider as you narrow your choices.
Apple Valley (www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us)
Burnsville (www.ci-burnsville.org
Eagan (www.cityofeagan.com) Check out this video on Eagan.
Farmington (www.ci.farmington.mn.us)
Hastings (www.ci.hastings.mn.us) 
Inver Grove Heights (www.ci.inver-grove-heights.mn.us)
Lakeville (www.ci.lakeville.mn.us)
Mendota (www.medotamn.org)
Mendota Heights (www.mendota-heights.com)
Rosemount (www.ci.rosemount.mn.us)
South Saint Paul (www.southstpaul.org)
Sunfish Lake (www.sunfishlake.org)
West Saint Paul (www.ci.west-st-paul.mn.us)