Welcome to Fifty Lakes ...
The city of Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fifty Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
A typical abbreviation for Fifty Lakes: Fifty Lks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fifty Lakes has a population of 405 people<2> (see below for details).
Fifty Lakes is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fifty Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fifty Lakes: 218
The ZIP code for Fifty Lakes: 56448<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fifty Lakes had an population of 405 people. This is an increase of 4.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fifty Lakes had a population of 387 people. This makes Fifty Lakes the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 387 people, the population of Fifty Lakes decreased 1.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 392 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fifty Lakes.
Communities near Fifty Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fifty Lakes.
- Breezy Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breezy Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breezy Point
- Breezy Point is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breezy Point <6>
- Crosslake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Pequot Lakes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequot Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes
- Pequot Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequot Lakes <6>
- Pine River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Emily
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Jenkins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
- Cuyuna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Longville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longville
- Longville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longville <6>
- Chickamaw Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickamaw Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
- Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Trommald
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Fifty Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fifty Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fifty 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 Fifty Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fifty Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Fifty Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fifty Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Fifty 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 Fifty Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fifty Lakes.
Adding Fifty Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fifty 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 Fifty Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Fifty Lakes post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fifty Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fifty 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fifty Lakes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fifty Lakes - 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 Fifty Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fifty Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |