Mankato, Minnesota

Mankato is nestled in the Emerald Green Valley, located along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River in southern Minnesota. It is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties; and is the seat of Blue Earth County. Mankato has a population of nearly 40,000, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Initially, Mankato was called Mahkato, meaning greenish blue earth to Mankato’s first inhabitants, the Dakota Indians. An early spelling error was never corrected and Mahkato became Mankato. The city is a major regional center that has been ranked as the 14th “Most Livable Micropolitan City in the Nation”. The city is also is known for great parks and trails.

The pillars of Greater Mankato’s diverse economy include manufacturing, health care, services, agriculture, technology and retail. Top employers in Mankato include Minnesota State University-Mankato (named previously as Mankato State College and Mankato State University), Mankato Area Public Schools, Mankato Clinic, Bethany Lutheran College, and Immanuel St. Joseph's-Mayo Health System.

We have confirmed that Mankato, Minnesota has several jobsites where asbestos exposure has been a concern. Workers who have worked with and/or around asbestos containing products may be at risk for developing malignant mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer. Information on mesothelioma cancer centers located in and around Mankato can be found at the bottom of this page. Asbestos lawyers may also be able to assist if you or a loved one were exposed to asbestos in Mankato.

Large Jobsites in Mankato where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance has compiled information obtained from a number of sources to identify the following large job sites in Mankato where asbestos exposure was known to have occurred. These sites are listed below. Click on them to get more detailed information.

Other Jobsites in Mankato where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

These additional jobsites in Mankato, MN have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Mankato, MN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Mankato, MN. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.