Welcome to Lake Mills ...
The city of Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The location of Lake Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Mills: Lk. Mills
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Mills has a population of 2,004 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Mills is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Mills lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake Mills: (641)
The ZIP code for Lake Mills: 50450<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Mills had an population of 2,004 people. This is a decrease of 4.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Mills had a population of 2,100 people (which is 19.33% of the total population of Winnebago County). This makes Lake Mills the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lake Mills represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,100 people, the population of Lake Mills decreased 1.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,140 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Mills.
Communities Also Named Lake Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lake Mills - it's located in Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Mills.
Communities near Lake Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Mills.
- Albert Lea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <6>
- Forest City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
- Northwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Manly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <6>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Glenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <6>
- Thompson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Kiester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
- Emmons
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Fertile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fertile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
- Fertile is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fertile <6>
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 Lake Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Mills. 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 Lake Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Mills. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Mills ...
Looking for more information about Lake Mills? 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 Lake Mills, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Mills.
Adding Lake Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Mills 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 Lake Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Mills post office opened in 1867.
We also found Lake Mills in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Winnebago, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Mills. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Lake Mills). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Mills or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |