Hastings
- County:
- Dakota County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 10.353
- State:
- Minnesota
Hastings is a city located in Dakota County, Minnesota. Hastings has a 2026 population of 22,502. It is also the county seat of Dakota County. Hastings is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,156 in 2020.