Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota
AvailableEV charging station in Mankato, Minnesota on the ZEF Energy network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 350596.
At a glance
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is a public EV charging station at 224 Lamm Street in Mankato, Minnesota, on the ZEF Energy network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jul 16, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 350596 |
| Network | ZEF Energy |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 30% below the Minnesota average of 2.8 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota compare with other stations in Mankato?
Mankato has 22 charging stations in the DOE registry with 67 ports, the 10th-most of 218 cities and towns in Minnesota. Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota accounts for 3% of the charging ports in Mankato. ZEF Energy runs 7 stations in Mankato. Statewide, Minnesota has 1,226 stations and 3,485 ports, the 22nd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Minnesota, 3m in St. Paul, has 44 ports.
Who operates Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota?
ZEF Energy operates 297 stations in the registry across 24 states, with 208 DC fast and 600 Level 2 ports in total. 200 of those stations are in Minnesota, 16% of the state's 1,226.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jul 16, 2024, one of 219 stations in Minnesota with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota have?
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota have?
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota has J1772 connectors.
Is Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota open to the public?
Yes. Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota?
Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota is at 224 Lamm Street, Mankato, MN 56001. Its coordinates are 44.16177, -94.01349.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 350596, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, Mankato, MN (AFDC station 350596)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/minnesota/children-s-museum-of-southern-minnesota-350596 (data as of October 12, 2026).