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Lakota, IA
City in Kossuth County, Iowa.
Population
266
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
365
ZIP codes
0
Lakota and its ZIP codes
Lakota at a glance
- Lakota is about 6.3 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Lakota, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kossuth County. PPP loans are for Lakota.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,948
6,481 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$68,674
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$131M
FY 2026, $8,803 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Lakota, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
727
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 5°F
32.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Lakota, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.2%
U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities near Lakota
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LedyardCity | 4.4 mi | 0.5 |
| Buffalo CenterCity | 7.8 mi | 1.1 |
| BancroftCity | 8.4 mi | 0.6 |
| Elmore, MNCity | 8.9 mi | 0.8 |
| TitonkaCity | 9.9 mi | 0.3 |
| Swea CityCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| RakeCity | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| BurtCity | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| WodenCity | 14 mi | 0.5 |
| Lone RockCity | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| ThompsonCity | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| Frost, MNCity | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| Blue Earth, MNCity | 19 mi | 3.3 |
| Crystal LakeCity | 19 mi | 0.2 |
| Bricelyn, MNCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| ArmstrongCity | 19 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Lakota, IA in?
- Lakota is in Kossuth County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Lakota, IA?
- About 266 people live in Lakota, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Lakota?
- Nearby places include Ledyard (4.4 mi), Buffalo Center (7.8 mi), Bancroft (8.4 mi), Elmore, MN (8.9 mi), Titonka (9.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023