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Blue Earth County, Minnesota

45 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
69,871
Median household income
$74,477
±2,447
Unemployed
4.9%
1,956 of 39,969 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
88.9%
24,540 of 27,606 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Blue Earth County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Blue Earth69,280 (2021)Po Box 8608, MankatoWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 11

Cities, towns and villages in Blue Earth County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Amboy531 (2021)Po Box 250, Amboy—
City of Eagle Lake3,286 (2021)Po Box 159, Eagle LakeWebsite
City of Good Thunder556 (2021)Po Box 97, Good Thunder—
City of Lake Crystal2,543 (2021)Po Box 86, Lake CrystalWebsite
City of Madison Lake1,260 (2021)Po Box 295, Madison LakeWebsite
City of Mankato44,693 (2021)Po Box 3368, MankatoWebsite
City of Mapleton1,687 (2021)104 2nd Ave Ne, MapletonWebsite
City of Pemberton232 (2021)141 4th St, PembertonWebsite
City of Skyline287 (2021)164 S Skyline Dr, MankatoWebsite
City of St Clair750 (2021)Po Box 97, Saint ClairWebsite
City of Vernon Center327 (2021)Po Box 385, Vernon Center—

Townships 23

Townships in Blue Earth County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Vernon Center242 (2021)51195 158th St, Garden City—
Township of Beauford377 (2021)57236 148th St, Good Thunder—
Township of Butternut Valley294 (2021)49492 200th St, Lake Crystal—
Township of Cambria251 (2021)116 Main St Cambria, New Ulm—
Township of Ceresco183 (2021)49588 145th St, Vernon Center—
Township of Danville223 (2021)61383 129th St, Minnesota Lake—
Township of Decoria1,141 (2021)19035 Kodiak Lane, Mankato—
Township of Garden City846 (2021)Po Box 296, Lake Crystal—
Township of Jamestown678 (2021)60392 239th St, Madison Lake—
Township of Judson533 (2021)50683 207th St, Lake Crystal—
Township of Le Ray761 (2021)61093 200th St, Eagle Lake—
Township of Lime942 (2021)59077 Landing Ln, Mankato—
Township of Lincoln201 (2021)49582 185th St, Lake Crystal—
Township of Lyra294 (2021)13474 560th Ave, Mapleton—
Township of Mankato1,812 (2021)20167 589th Ave, MankatoWebsite
Township of Mapleton282 (2021)11563 597th Ave, Mapleton—
Township of McPherson422 (2021)16754 605th Ave, Janesville—
Township of Medo319 (2021)15627 607th Ave, Mapleton—
Township of Pleasant Mound200 (2021)48254 105th St, Amboy—
Township of Rapidan1,051 (2021)55950 181 Lane, Good Thunder—
Township of Shelby243 (2021)11314 513th Ave, Amboy—
Township of South Bend1,577 (2021)55656 Hemlock Rd, Mankato—
Township of Sterling242 (2021)56199 111 Lane, Amboy—

Special districts 10

Special districts in Blue Earth County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
North Mankato Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityHousing and community development615 Nicollet Ave, North Mankato—
South Central Minnesota Multicounty Housing and Redevelopment AuHousing and community development422 Belgrade Ave, North MankatoWebsite
Traverse Des Sioux Library SystemLibraries1400 Madison Ave, MankatoWebsite
Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad AuthorityMiscellaneous commercial activitiesPo Box 481, Redwood FallsWebsite
Region Nine Regional Development Commission 9Other multi-function districts3 Civic Center Plz, MankatoWebsite
South Central Minnesota Regional Radio BoardOther single function districts401 Carver Rd, MankatoWebsite
South Central Minnesota Workforce Investment Joint Powers BoardOther single function districts706 N Victory Dr, Mankato—
Lake Washington Sanitary DistrictSeweragePo Box 3188, Mankato—
Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation1160 S Victory Drive, MankatoWebsite
Zone 10 Swcd Joint Powers BoardSoil and water conservation1160 S Victory Drive, MankatoWebsite

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Kato Public Charter School

    Independent charter district1 schools

    110 N 6TH ST, Mankato, MN, 56001

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL

    School district4 schools

    607 KNIGHTS LN, Lake Crystal, MN, 56055

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • MANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district27 schools

    10 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA STE 2, Mankato, MN, 56001

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • MAPLE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district3 schools

    801 CENTRAL AVE S, Mapleton, MN, 56065

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • ST. CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    School district2 schools

    121 MAIN ST W, Saint Clair, MN, 56080

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Amboy Farmers' Market

    101 E Maine St, Amboy, MN, 56010

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

  • Eagle Lake Farmers' Market

    100 N 3rd St, Eagle Lake, MN, 56024

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

  • Lake Crystal Farmers' Market

    201 MN-60, Lake Crystal, MN, 56055

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

  • Madison Lake Farmers' Market

    Madison Lake, MN, 56063

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

  • Mankato Farmers' Market

    1895 Adams St, Mankato, MN, 56001

    SNAP / EBT

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.