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
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Blue Earth | 69,280 (2021) | Po Box 8608, Mankato | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 11
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Amboy | 531 (2021) | Po Box 250, Amboy | — |
| City of Eagle Lake | 3,286 (2021) | Po Box 159, Eagle Lake | Website |
| City of Good Thunder | 556 (2021) | Po Box 97, Good Thunder | — |
| City of Lake Crystal | 2,543 (2021) | Po Box 86, Lake Crystal | Website |
| City of Madison Lake | 1,260 (2021) | Po Box 295, Madison Lake | Website |
| City of Mankato | 44,693 (2021) | Po Box 3368, Mankato | Website |
| City of Mapleton | 1,687 (2021) | 104 2nd Ave Ne, Mapleton | Website |
| City of Pemberton | 232 (2021) | 141 4th St, Pemberton | Website |
| City of Skyline | 287 (2021) | 164 S Skyline Dr, Mankato | Website |
| City of St Clair | 750 (2021) | Po Box 97, Saint Clair | Website |
| City of Vernon Center | 327 (2021) | Po Box 385, Vernon Center | — |
Townships 23
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Vernon Center | 242 (2021) | 51195 158th St, Garden City | — |
| Township of Beauford | 377 (2021) | 57236 148th St, Good Thunder | — |
| Township of Butternut Valley | 294 (2021) | 49492 200th St, Lake Crystal | — |
| Township of Cambria | 251 (2021) | 116 Main St Cambria, New Ulm | — |
| Township of Ceresco | 183 (2021) | 49588 145th St, Vernon Center | — |
| Township of Danville | 223 (2021) | 61383 129th St, Minnesota Lake | — |
| Township of Decoria | 1,141 (2021) | 19035 Kodiak Lane, Mankato | — |
| Township of Garden City | 846 (2021) | Po Box 296, Lake Crystal | — |
| Township of Jamestown | 678 (2021) | 60392 239th St, Madison Lake | — |
| Township of Judson | 533 (2021) | 50683 207th St, Lake Crystal | — |
| Township of Le Ray | 761 (2021) | 61093 200th St, Eagle Lake | — |
| Township of Lime | 942 (2021) | 59077 Landing Ln, Mankato | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 201 (2021) | 49582 185th St, Lake Crystal | — |
| Township of Lyra | 294 (2021) | 13474 560th Ave, Mapleton | — |
| Township of Mankato | 1,812 (2021) | 20167 589th Ave, Mankato | Website |
| Township of Mapleton | 282 (2021) | 11563 597th Ave, Mapleton | — |
| Township of McPherson | 422 (2021) | 16754 605th Ave, Janesville | — |
| Township of Medo | 319 (2021) | 15627 607th Ave, Mapleton | — |
| Township of Pleasant Mound | 200 (2021) | 48254 105th St, Amboy | — |
| Township of Rapidan | 1,051 (2021) | 55950 181 Lane, Good Thunder | — |
| Township of Shelby | 243 (2021) | 11314 513th Ave, Amboy | — |
| Township of South Bend | 1,577 (2021) | 55656 Hemlock Rd, Mankato | — |
| Township of Sterling | 242 (2021) | 56199 111 Lane, Amboy | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mankato Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 615 Nicollet Ave, North Mankato | — |
| South Central Minnesota Multicounty Housing and Redevelopment Au | Housing and community development | 422 Belgrade Ave, North Mankato | Website |
| Traverse Des Sioux Library System | Libraries | 1400 Madison Ave, Mankato | Website |
| Minnesota Valley Regional Railroad Authority | Miscellaneous commercial activities | Po Box 481, Redwood Falls | Website |
| Region Nine Regional Development Commission 9 | Other multi-function districts | 3 Civic Center Plz, Mankato | Website |
| South Central Minnesota Regional Radio Board | Other single function districts | 401 Carver Rd, Mankato | Website |
| South Central Minnesota Workforce Investment Joint Powers Board | Other single function districts | 706 N Victory Dr, Mankato | — |
| Lake Washington Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 3188, Mankato | — |
| Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1160 S Victory Drive, Mankato | Website |
| Zone 10 Swcd Joint Powers Board | Soil and water conservation | 1160 S Victory Drive, Mankato | Website |
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.
