Welcome to Battle Lake ...
The city of Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Battle Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Battle Lake: Battle Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Battle Lake has a population of 929 people<2> (see below for details).
Battle Lake is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Battle Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Battle Lake: 218
The ZIP code for Battle Lake: 56515<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Battle Lake had an population of 929 people. This is an increase of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Battle Lake had a population of 875 people. This makes Battle Lake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Battle Lake represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 379th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 875 people, the population of Battle Lake increased 27.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 686 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Battle Lake.
Communities near Battle Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle Lake.
- Fergus Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Henning
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
- Henning is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
- Ottertail
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
- Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <5>
- Evansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Ashby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <5>
- Underwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <5>
- Dalton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dent
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
- Dent is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <5>
- Clitherall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
- Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <5>
- Millerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
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 Battle Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle 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 Battle Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Battle Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battle Lake ...
Looking for more information about Battle 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 Battle Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Battle Lake.
Adding Battle Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Battle 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 Battle Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Battle Lake post office opened in 1871.
We also found Battle Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Battle Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle 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 city (such as Battle Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Battle Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |