Empire | |
|---|---|
  Empire Location within the state of Minnesota  Empire Empire (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′44″N 93°5′45″W / 44.67889°N 93.09583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dakota |
| Organized | 1858 (township) |
| Incorporated | February 28, 2023 (city)[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Trent Larson[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.8 sq mi (87.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,444 |
| • Density | 48.5/sq mi (18.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 27-19376[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0664099[3] |
| Website | http://ci.empire.mn.us/ |
Empire is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota. The population was 2,444 at the 2010 census.[4] It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.
- ^ a b King, Maraya (February 28, 2023). "Hello, Empire: Dakota County is home to a new city and first-time mayor". Pioneer Press. Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2018.