Lakeville, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,192.4 people per square mile (460.4/km²). There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.26% White, 1.28% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 13,609 households out of which 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $72,404, and the median income for a family was $76,542 (these figures had risen to $90,014 and $96,662 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $51,405 versus $33,071 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $26,492. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Lakeville is served by the Airlake Airport, which has a single runway with an ILS
approach. The airport is managed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission
as a reliever facility to draw general aviation traffic. The FAA operates the Minneapolis ARTCC (air route traffic control center) in Farmington, several miles away from the airport. This center provides traffic control services for Minnesota and surrounding states.
Large farms are still in operation producing leading-revenues in corn, soybeans, and dairy cattle.
Lakeville is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
, represented by John Kline
, a Republican
, scoring 2.8% progressive
on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House
votes. Lakeville is represented in the Minnesota Senate
by District 36 Senator Dave Thompson
, and in the Minnesota House primarily by District 36A Representative Mary Liz Holberg
and, in the eastern part, by District 36B Representative Pat Garofalo
.
("Rosemount
-Apple Valley
-Eagan
") and the Farmington School District #192 service portions of northern and eastern Lakeville. The majority of Lakeville households are served by the Lakeville Area School District #194
. In the fall of 2005 the Lakeville School District opened its second high school, Lakeville South
. Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute. Lakeville North
in 2009 was a Blue Ribbon school of excellence.
Lakeville's Parks & Recreation Department maintains a total of 62 public properties. These include neighborhood and community parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, trails, tennis courts, skating rinks, picnic areas, conservation areas, nature areas, several public fishing areas, swimming beaches, and the City's Central Maintenance Facility, Senior Center, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Notable parks include: Ritter Farm Park, North Park, Antlers Park, King Park, Valley Lake Park, Aronson Park. Aronson park features a Veterans Memorial
Antlers Beach features a large swimming beach with volleyball courts, baseball diamonds, playground area, water equipment, picnic area, fishing pier, and horseshoe pits. Orchard Lake Beach has a picnic area, shore fishing, playground equipment, and volleyball courts. Valley Lake Beach includes playground equipment, picnic area, walking trail around the lake, fishing pier and seasonal restrooms.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 43,128 people, 13,609 households, and 11,526 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,192.4 people per square mile (460.4/km²). There were 13,799 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.26% White, 1.28% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.01% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
There were 13,609 households out of which 56.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.3% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $72,404, and the median income for a family was $76,542 (these figures had risen to $90,014 and $96,662 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $51,405 versus $33,071 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $26,492. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Instrument Landing System
An instrument landing system is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument...
approach. The airport is managed by the Metropolitan Airports Commission
Metropolitan Airports Commission
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission is the owner and operator of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minnesota as well as six other reliever airports in the Twin Cities region, which primarily provide service to private individuals and businesses, but also have...
as a reliever facility to draw general aviation traffic. The FAA operates the Minneapolis ARTCC (air route traffic control center) in Farmington, several miles away from the airport. This center provides traffic control services for Minnesota and surrounding states.
Large farms are still in operation producing leading-revenues in corn, soybeans, and dairy cattle.
Government and Politics
The City of Lakeville is governed by a five member City Council and Mayor, although a City Administrator runs day to day municipal operations. A professional police force and volunteer fire department protect the city's residents. The city operates a large parks department which includes a senior center, an arts and entertainment center, dozens of various neighborhood and community parks, and many miles of multipurpose trails.Lakeville is located in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district covers the south Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Carver, Scott, Le Sueur, Goodhue and Rice Counties. It also contains most of Dakota County and south Washington County including the cities of Cottage Grove and the southern part of Woodbury...
, represented by John Kline
John Kline (politician)
John Paul Kline is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville and Eagan. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:Kline was born...
, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, scoring 2.8% progressive
Progressivism
Progressivism is an umbrella term for a political ideology advocating or favoring social, political, and economic reform or changes. Progressivism is often viewed by some conservatives, constitutionalists, and libertarians to be in opposition to conservative or reactionary ideologies.The...
on a range of issues and 88% conservative based on 2006 House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
votes. Lakeville is represented in the Minnesota Senate
Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...
by District 36 Senator Dave Thompson
Dave Thompson (radio host)
David A. "Dave" Thompson is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate who represents District 36, which includes portions of Dakota, Goodhue, Scott and Washington counties in the southern Twin Cities metropolitan area...
, and in the Minnesota House primarily by District 36A Representative Mary Liz Holberg
Mary Liz Holberg
Mary Liz Holberg is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 36A, which encompasses most of the city of Lakeville in Dakota County. A Republican, she was first elected in 1998, and has been re-elected every two years since then...
and, in the eastern part, by District 36B Representative Pat Garofalo
Pat Garofalo
Patrick Lee "Pat" Garofalo is Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives representing District 36B, which includes portions of Dakota and Goodhue counties in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area. A Republican, he is also a network engineer for Allianz...
.
Education
The city is served by three different school districts whose boundaries were determined while the community was largely agricultural. Today Independent School District 196Independent School District 196
Independent School District 196 is a K-12 public school district located in the south suburban Twin Cities, near both Minneapolis and St. Paul in Minnesota....
("Rosemount
Rosemount, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,619 people, 4,742 households, and 3,931 families residing in the city. The population density was 434.2 people per square mile . There were 4,845 housing units at an average density of 143.9 per square mile...
-Apple Valley
Apple Valley, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,527 people, 16,344 households, and 12,405 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,625.5 people per square mile . There were 16,536 housing units at an average density of 953.6 per square mile...
-Eagan
Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan is a city south of Saint Paul in Dakota County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies on the south bank of the Minnesota River, upstream from the confluence with the Mississippi River. Eagan and nearby suburbs form the southern portion of Minneapolis-St. Paul, the fifteenth largest...
") and the Farmington School District #192 service portions of northern and eastern Lakeville. The majority of Lakeville households are served by the Lakeville Area School District #194
Independent School District 194
Independent School District 194 is a state and nationally recognized K-12 public school district located in Lakeville, Minnesota.Also known as the Lakeville School District, District 194 serves approximately 11,084 students in grades Early Childhood-12 and is one of the fastest growing school...
. In the fall of 2005 the Lakeville School District opened its second high school, Lakeville South
Lakeville South High School
Lakeville South High School is a high school located Lakeville, Minnesota, USA. To meet the needs of a growing population, in the early 2000s the district began construction of LSHS...
. Some students attend public schools in other school districts chosen by their families under Minnesota's open enrollment statute. Lakeville North
Lakeville North High School
Lakeville North High School is a public high school in northern Lakeville, Minnesota. Formerly Lakeville High School, LNHS received its current name when a second high school, Lakeville South High School, was built...
in 2009 was a Blue Ribbon school of excellence.
Recreation
The city of Lakeville has many recreational opportunities for its residents.Lakeville's Parks & Recreation Department maintains a total of 62 public properties. These include neighborhood and community parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, greenways, trails, tennis courts, skating rinks, picnic areas, conservation areas, nature areas, several public fishing areas, swimming beaches, and the City's Central Maintenance Facility, Senior Center, and the Lakeville Area Arts Center. Notable parks include: Ritter Farm Park, North Park, Antlers Park, King Park, Valley Lake Park, Aronson Park. Aronson park features a Veterans Memorial
Antlers Beach features a large swimming beach with volleyball courts, baseball diamonds, playground area, water equipment, picnic area, fishing pier, and horseshoe pits. Orchard Lake Beach has a picnic area, shore fishing, playground equipment, and volleyball courts. Valley Lake Beach includes playground equipment, picnic area, walking trail around the lake, fishing pier and seasonal restrooms.
Media
- Lakeville Thisweek
- Lakeville Sun Current
- The Farm Show newspaper has been published from Lakeville since 1976.
Notable natives
- Todd Bachman2008 Beijing Drum Tower stabbingsOn August 9, 2008 in Beijing, People's Republic of China, two American tourists and their Chinese tour guide were stabbed at the Drum Tower; one of the tourists was killed. The assailant then committed suicide by jumping from the tower. The incident occurred during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing...
, late CEO of Bachman's, killed in BeijingBeijingBeijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
2008-08-09 - Elisabeth BachmanElisabeth BachmanElisabeth Bachman is a retired volleyball player from the United States, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...
, Olympic volleyball player - Andy BelmontAndy BelmontAndy Belmont is a retired stock car driver and team owner. Belmont began racing at an early age before moving south. In 1987, he was named the NASCAR Dash Series Rookie of the Year, then he won the championship the next year as a car owner. Andy posted three wins in the DASH Series...
and Joey MillerJoey MillerJoseph Miller is a former stock car racer in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and the Camping World Truck Series.-Background:...
, NASCARNASCARThe National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
drivers - Kevin KaesviharnKevin KaesviharnKevin Robert Kaesviharn is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Iowa Barnstormers as a street free agent in 1998...
, pro football playerNational Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing... - John KlineJohn Kline (politician)John Paul Kline is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville and Eagan. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:Kline was born...
, U.S. Representative - Paul Krause, Pro Football Hall of FamePro Football Hall of FameThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of professional football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League . It opened in Canton, Ohio, on September 7, 1963, with 17 charter inductees...
External links
- The Emil Oberhoffer House is on the National Register of Historic Sites, as Prairie Style architecture. The Minnesota Historical Society maintains a collection of photographs of Antlers Park, ca. 1925.
- 20th Century pictures of Lakeville.
- Lakeville official city website
- ISD 194, Lakeville public schools
- Lakeville City Ballet
- Lakeville Area Historical Society
- Lakeville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Downtown Lakeville Business Association
- Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Dakota County Heritage Library
- LakevilleWeather.com local weather information
- Pan-O-Prog Lakeville Minnesota's Summer Festival
- Lakeville North High School
- Lakeville South Cougar Boosters
- Lakeville Baseball Association
- Lakeville Hockey Association
- Lakeville Soccer Club
- Lakeville Fastpitch Softball Association
- Lakeville Lacrosse
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lakeville, MN
- The Edge Church, Lakeville, MN
- Lakeville designs smaller feeling into large new high school by Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio, September 6, 2005
- Lakeville City Ballet