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Demographics
Lakeville, Minnesota is located in Dakota County twenty miles south of the Twin Cities Metro area. Nearly 43,000 residents live in Lakeville?s 38 square land miles. Lakeville offers a relaxing living environment and benefits from its nearness to the city amenities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

Recreation and Sports
The Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department maintains over 50 parks, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, ice skating rinks, swimming beaches, and over 60 miles of pedestrian ,bike, and equestrian trails. These pedestrian trails are the perfect venue for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter months.

The Lakeville Recreation Department organizes competitive leagues in baseball, basketball, hockey, football, and soccer for the city residents. Adults and youth enjoy the recreational competition available year round.

The Lakeville Senior Center is a multi-purpose center managed by the Recreation Department. The management organizes fitness classes, line dancing, computer classes, card games, bowling, billiards, barbeque picnics and potluck dinners, and day and week trips for the senior residents of Lakeville.

Art and Culture
Downtown Lakeville provides a quaint, historic town center with strict preservation guidelines to retain the nostalgic ambiance of a bygone era. The active Lakeville Arts Center is located downtown in the All Saints Church, which was transformed into a state-of-the-art theater and arts exhibition gallery. Residents enjoy classes in drawing, pottery, painting, and textiles. The theater and auditorium are available for rent and feature excellent sound and light systems.

Dining, Entertainment, and Shopping
In the months of June through August, Lakeville entertains residents and visitors with Wednesdays on Main Street. This Party in the Park setting begins after the workday ends and features delicious food, lively music, and fun entertainment. Residents and visitors window shop throughout the downtown area and enjoy coffee houses, antiques shops, and the original General Store.

Lakeville residents benefit from their nearness to the Mall of America. This is the largest entertainment/retail facility in the country. It comprises nearly 78 football fields and 9.5 million square feet. Opened in 1992, this unique destination is the home to the largest, indoor theme/amusement park with over 30 rides on seven acres. It is also home to Minnesota?s biggest aquarium and features close up views of sharks, stingrays, and other aquatic creatures. Movie theaters, a bowling alley, restaurants, dance clubs, sports bars, and more than 500 retail shops makes this one-of-a-kind venue for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Education
Lakeville learners attend three different school districts to receive a high quality Minnesota education. Courses are available with specialized curriculum in the arts, technology, and advanced placement.

For higher education, Metropolitan State University offers bachelor and graduate programs in an urban, public setting. This university is one of Minnesota?s seven state universities. The College of Saint Catherine is the largest and most comprehensive Catholic College for women and offers bachelor and graduate programs with a total enrollment of nearly 5,000 students. The University of Saint Thomas, founded in 1885, is the largest independent university in Minnesota. This Catholic liberal arts college enrolls approximately 10,000 students.

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