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City of Mankato Awards

Achievements that put Mankato, Minnesota on the map.

POLICOM ranked Mankato in the top 10 percent nationally (out of 577 cities) and #1 in Minnesota among mircopolitan cities for economic strength.

For more information contact Greater Mankato Growth at 385-6640.

100 Best Places for Youth
The Mankato community was named as one of the nation’s top 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise for three consecutive years. Meeting the needs of children in the community was identified as one of the main reasons the Mankato community earned this honor. More information is available at www.americaspromise.org.

 
Bizjournals
As featured on MSNBCBizjournals ranked Mankato #7 in its 2008 list of 10 dreamtowns nationwide. Focusing on a variety of livability factors, Bizjournals studied 140 micropolitan areas and gave the best marks to well-rounded communities with light traffic, a healthy economy, moderate cost of living, impressive housing stocks, strong educational systems and easy access to big-city amenities. Learn more.

 
Bond ratings benefit citizens
The stability of Mankato’s tax base and the overall sales and housing growth has bucked trends for regional centers across the country. Mankato’s bond ratings were upgraded twice in six months, a remarkable achievement that benefits citizens. What the city levies for property taxes will decrease, having a direct impact on residents.

 
Cities to Watch
Mankato made “AARP The Magazine’s” national list for what makes a community livable: new urbanism, smart growth, mixed-use development and easy-living standards. A complete list of the "Cities to Watch" and the "Best Places to Live" is available online.

 
POLICOM
POLICOM ranked Mankato in the top 10 percent nationally (out of 577 cities) and #1 in Minnesota among mircopolitan cities for economic strength.

 
Site Selection magazine names Mankato as a top micropolitan city
Site Selection magazine’s annual tally of new and expanding corporate facilities placed Minnesota in the top tier of American states, giving the state a 15th place overall ranking. Mankato-North Mankato led the state’s top micros and ranked in the top 10 among all U.S. micropolitan areas. Results for all 50 states can be viewed at: www.siteselection.com.

 
Top 14 places to live for Micropolitan Cities
The New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities named the City of Mankato as the 14th most livable "micropolitan" in America and number one in Minnesota.

 

 

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