Welcome to Grand Lake ...
Grand Lake is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Grand Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand Lake: Grand Lk.
Grand Lake is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grand Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Lake is located in the (218) area code.
Communities Also Named Grand Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Grand Lake - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Nova Scotia (3) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Lake.
Communities near Grand Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Lake.
- Duluth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <4>
- Cloquet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <4>
- Hermantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <4>
- Proctor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
- Carlton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <4>
- Scanlon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Wrenshall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <4>
- Oliver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Gary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Thomson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grand Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grand Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Lake ...
Looking for more information about Grand 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grand Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand 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 Grand Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |