Summary for Lake Crystal
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Located in: Blue Earth County (see below)
Typical Abbreviation: Lk. Crystal
Time Zone: Lake Crystal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)
Telephone Area Code: (507)
ZIP Code: 56055<1>
Elevation: 990 feet [301.75 m] above sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Lake Crystal)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 2,500 (1.92% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,549 (5.33% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,420 |
Total Area:<4> 1.72 sq. miles [4.5 km²]
Housing Units:<5> 1,143
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lake Crystal:
Lat: 44.104900° (or 44°6'17" N)
Lon: -94.218600° (or -94°13'6" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lake Crystal<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lake Crystal
GNIS ID: 2395588
FIPS State / Place Code: 27 / 34190
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lake Crystal)
About Blue Earth County
The city of Mankato is the County Seat for Blue Earth County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Blue Earth)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 67,874 (6.03% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 64,013 (14.43% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 55,941 |
Total Area: 765 sq. miles [1,982.9 km²] - of which 2.32% is water (17.75 sq. miles [46 km²])
Housing Units: 26,202
Official Website: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Blue Earth
GNIS ID: 659452
FIPS State / County Code: 27 / 013
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lake Crystal)
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 Lake Crystal)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Crystal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Crystal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Crystal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lake Crystal. 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. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lake Crystal, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Lake Crystal. |