Kasson, Minnesota
| Kasson, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "We're Ready For You" | |
 Location of Kasson within Dodge County and state of Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°1′54″N 92°45′1″W / 44.03167°N 92.75028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Dodge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2) |
| • Land | 3.00 sq mi (7.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,931 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,006 |
| • Density | 1,977.0/sq mi (763.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55944 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-32498 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646049 |
| Website | www.cityofkasson.com |
Kasson is a city in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,931 at the 2010 census. The city is located 13 miles (21 km) west of Rochester, Minnesota along U.S. Highway 14 and is one of the endpoints of Minnesota State Highway 57. The Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad's main freight rail line also runs through the city. Kasson shares a school system with nearby Mantorville, Minnesota (the "K–M Komets"). The K–M school system is a member of the Zumbro Education school district (ZED). Kasson is part of the Rochester, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to Warren Upham, superintendent of the Minnesota Historical Society from 1896–1934, the city of Kasson was incorporated on February 24, 1870, and again on April 22, 1916, separating from the township on March 21, 1917. The town was named after Jabez Hyde Kasson, owner of the original townsite. Kasson was born on January 17, 1820 and moved to Minnesota in 1856. He settled on a farm in the township, and laid out the village along with others. The plat was recorded on October 13, 1865. It had a station of the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, and its post office opened in 1866.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.00 square miles (7.77 km2), all of it land. Kasson is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Rochester, Minnesota,and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Mantorville, Minnesota.
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