Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crosslake had an population of 2,358 people. This is an increase of 10.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crosslake had a population of 2,141 people. This makes Crosslake the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Crosslake represents 0.04% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 253rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,141 people, the population of Crosslake increased 13.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,893 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crosslake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crosslake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crosslake. 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 Crosslake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crosslake. See our Newspapers Page for Crosslake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crosslake ...
Looking for more information about Crosslake? 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 Crosslake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crosslake.
Adding Crosslake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crosslake 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 Crosslake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crosslake post office opened in 1894.
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crosslake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Crosslake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crosslake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: