Summary for Detroit Lakes
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Located in: Becker County (see below)
Pronunciation: DE-troyt <1>
Typical Abbreviation: Detroit Lks.
Time Zone: Detroit Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (218)
ZIP Codes: 56501-56502<2>
Elevation: 1,330 feet [405.38 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Detroit Lakes)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 9,289 (8.4% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 8,569 (16.62% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 7,348 |
Total Area:<5> 15.2 sq. miles [39.4 km²] - of which 32.75% is water (4.98 sq. miles [12.9 km²])
Housing Units:<6> 4,535
Websites for Detroit Lakes
Official Website: www.ci.detroit-lakes.mn.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.visitdetroitlakes.com/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Detroit Lakes:
Lat: 46.803100° (or 46°48'11" N)
Lon: -95.841400° (or -95°50'29" W)
USGS Topo Map: Detroit Lakes<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Detroit Lakes
GNIS ID: 2394527
FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 15832
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Detroit Lakes)
About Becker County
The city of Detroit Lakes is the County Seat for Becker County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Becker)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 34,461 (6.02% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 32,504 (8.35% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 30,000 |
Total Area: 1,445 sq. miles [3,743 km²] - of which 8.99% is water (130 sq. miles [336.6 km²])
Housing Units: 18,784
Official Website: www.co.becker.mn.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Becker
GNIS ID: 659448
FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 005
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Detroit Lakes)
About Minnesota
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 5,640,053 (6.34% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 5,303,925 (7.81% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 4,919,479 |
Websites for State of Minnesota
Official Website: https://mn.gov/
Tourism: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/
Fishing: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/
Hunting: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Minnesota
GNIS ID: 662849
FIPS State: 27
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Detroit Lakes)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Detroit Lakes: www.ci.detroit-lakes.mn.us/
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Detroit 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. |
| <2> | 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 Detroit Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Detroit Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Detroit Lakes includes: 56501 & 56502. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Detroit Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Detroit Lakes. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Detroit Lakes, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Detroit Lakes. |