Profile for Eagan, Minnesota, MN

Eagan is on the Minnesota River

Former and merged names include:
· Montgomery

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 65. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1984 movie, "Purple Rain"

Well-known residents have included:
· Natalie Darwitz, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)
· Jenny Potter, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Art Festival - June 23-24, 2007
• Shakespeare Festival - June 15-16, 2007

Colleges and universities: Rasmussen College-Eagan

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 72

Listed places near Eagan

Airports (1)

Attractions (3)

Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (3)

Communities (11)

Hotels (45)

Libraries (9)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Eagan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Dakota County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55121 ZIP code.

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28% of Eagan residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Eagan ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Eagan
• Cemeteries in Dakota County
• Libraries in or near Eagan

Post a query on a message board:

• Dakota County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Eagan business guide
• Eagan Chamber of Commerce
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• Crime in Dakota County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Eagan was $30,167, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Eagan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Eagan
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Eagan festival dates:

• Art Festival - June 23-24, 2007
• Shakespeare Festival - June 15-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Post history questions in Dakota County genealogy forum

Median rent in Eagan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $760.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,284.

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Libraries in Eagan include Wescott Community Library ... View libraries

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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Newspapers in Eagan include Eagan Sun Current, Eagan Thisweek

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Dakota County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Eagan political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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Eagan restaurants taking online reservations include Jensen's Supper Club ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Eagan workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Eagan between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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