Dakota City, Nebraska

Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota County Courthouse in Dakota City, July 2010
Location of Dakota City, Nebraska
Coordinates: 42°25′07″N 96°25′13″W / 42.41861°N 96.42028°W / 42.41861; -96.42028
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyDakota
Area
  Total
1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2)
  Land1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,081
  Density1,445.14/sq mi (557.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68731
Area code402
FIPS code31-12000
GNIS feature ID2393706
Websitedakotacity.net

Dakota City is a city in and the county seat of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2010 census. Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in Dakota City.