the mn department of employment and economic development community profile for lakeville minnesota www deed state us show map overview is a great place to grow business serve your market well managed growing offering owners excellent competitive value as southern gateway metro area offers strategic location established infrastructure abundant land at very prices major transportation systems large labor pool enriched by superior school system safe quality environment county dakota region east twin cities distance from minneapolis 20 nearest msa 0 miles st paul congressional district 2 legislative s 36a36b web site ci last updated 12 2004 population 2002 estimate 2000 census 1990 46 285 43 128 24 854 369 593 355 904 275 189 3 062 944 968 806 538 776 5 033 661 4 919 479 375 099 source demographer metropolitan statistical employers employer naics products services employee count public 194 611110 elementary & secondary schools