Welcome to Crane Lake ...
Crane Lake is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Crane Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crane Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1922.
A typical abbreviation for Crane Lake: Crane Lk.
Crane Lake is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crane Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Crane Lake: (218)
The ZIP code for Crane Lake: 55725<4>
Communities near Crane Lake ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Crane Lake.
- Lac La Croix
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac La Croix came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac La Croix
- Orr
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orr have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Orr is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <6>
- Gheen Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Kabetogama
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kabetogama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabetogama
- Kabetogama is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kabetogama <6>
- Nett Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west) - Cook
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <6>
- Seine River 23B
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seine River 23B came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seine River 23B
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crane Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crane Lake.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crane Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Crane Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crane Lake ...
Looking for more information about Crane Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crane Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crane Lake.
Adding Crane Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crane Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crane Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crane Lake post office opened in 1922.
We also found Crane Lake on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crane Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crane Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crane Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Crane Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crane Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |