Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 295. The city is located along the Mississippi River, near the confluence of the Root River and the Mississippi River. It is part of the Winona Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was platted in 1855 and named after the Dakota people (also known as the Sioux), who historically inhabited the region. A post office has been in operation in Dakota since 1856. The city was incorporated in 1951.
Major transportation routes include U.S. Highway 61 and Minnesota State Highway 43, which run concurrently through the city. The Canadian Pacific Railway also passes through the community.
