Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, 2,081 people lived there. It is the county seat of Dakota County.
History
Dakota City was platted in 1856. It was named for the Dakota people. Dakota City was incorporated as a city in 1858.
Geography
Dakota City is at (42.415294, -96.417808).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Demographics
Dakota City is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 1,919 people, 637 households, and 464 families living in Dakota City.