Welcome to Pequot Lakes ...
The city of Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
The location of Pequot Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pequot Lakes: PEE-kwaht<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pequot Lakes, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Pequot Lakes: Pequot Lks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pequot Lakes has a population of 2,302 people<4> (see below for details).
Pequot Lakes is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pequot Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pequot Lakes is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Pequot Lakes: 56472<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pequot Lakes had an population of 2,302 people. This is an increase of 6.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 143.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pequot Lakes had a population of 2,162 people. This makes Pequot Lakes the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Pequot Lakes represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 250th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,162 people, the population of Pequot Lakes increased 128.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 947 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pequot Lakes.
Communities near Pequot Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pequot Lakes.
- Brainerd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <7>
- Baxter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <7>
- Crosslake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosslake
- Crosslake is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosslake <7>
- Crosby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <7>
- Nisswa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
- Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <7>
- Lake Shore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
- Lake Shore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <7>
- East Gull Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <7>
- Pine River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
- Pine River is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine River <7>
- Emily
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
- Emily is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <7>
- Ironton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <7>
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 Pequot Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pequot Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pequot Lakes. 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 Pequot Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pequot Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Pequot Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pequot Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Pequot Lakes? 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 Pequot Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pequot Lakes.
Adding Pequot Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pequot Lakes 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 Pequot Lakes was on a map titled Road Map for Minnesota (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pequot Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pequot Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.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 Crow Wing, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Pequot Lakes. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pequot Lakes. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pequot Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Pequot Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pequot Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |