Founded in 1855, Dakota County is one of 93 counties in the state of Nebraska. Historically, Dakota County was formed from Burt County. The city of Dakota City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 43, Dakota County has a population of 21,241 and area of 264 square miles (684 km2).
List of all cities in Dakota County, NE alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Dakota City, NE | 68731 | 402 |
| Emerson, NE | 68733 | 402 |
| Homer, NE | 68030 | 402 |
| Hubbard, NE | 68741 | 402 |
| Jackson, NE | 68743 | 402 |
| South Sioux City, NE | 68776 | 402 |