Profile for Hastings, Minnesota, MN

Hastings is at the junction of the Mississippi, St, Croix and Vermillion rivers.

Former and merged names include:
· Olive Grove
· Oliver's Grove

Early settlers used the Mississippi for transportation and the Vermillion for power, with flour mills and a linen mill operating along the river.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Craig Kilborn, comedian, TV personality

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

Local festivals include:

• Rivertown Days - July 20-22, 2007
• Saint Croix Valley Bluegrass Festival - June 30, 2007
• Apple Festival - Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 2007
• Fall Seasonal & Local Food Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Winter Seasonal & Local Food Festival - Nov. 17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Rebecca Park, Vermillion Falls Park, Carpenter Nature Center

Scenic roads: Great River Road

Historic sites and museums: Fasbender Clinic, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright

Listed places near Hastings

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (10)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (3)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (1)

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37% of Hastings residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Hastings ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Hastings was $22,075, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Hastings residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Hastings festival dates:

• Rivertown Days - July 20-22, 2007
• Apple Festival - Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 2007
• Saint Croix Valley Bluegrass Festival - June 30, 2007
• Fall Seasonal & Local Food Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
• Winter Seasonal & Local Food Festival - Nov. 17, 2007

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

Hastings festival web sites:

• Saint Croix Valley Bluegrass Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
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• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
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Historic districts in Hastings include East Second Street Commercial Historic District, West Second Street Residential Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Hastings, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $546.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,092.

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Libraries in Hastings include Hastings: Pleasant Hill Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Hastings include Hastings Star-Gazette

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

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

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Hastings between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Hastings include Americinn of Hastings, Country Inn & Suites Hastings, Super 8.

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