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Welcome to Lake Elmo ...

The city of Lake Elmo is located in Washington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Elmo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

A typical abbreviation for Lake Elmo: Lk. Elmo

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Elmo has a population of 9,209 people<2> (see below for details).

Lake Elmo is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lake Elmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lake Elmo is located in the (651) area code.

The ZIP code for Lake Elmo: 55042<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Elmo had an population of 9,209 people. This is an increase of 14.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Elmo had a population of 8,069 people. This makes Lake Elmo the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Lake Elmo represents 0.15% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 109th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,069 people, the population of Lake Elmo increased 17.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,863 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Elmo.

Communities near Lake Elmo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Elmo.

  • Minneapolis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Saint Paul
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Woodbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <5>
  • Blaine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
    • Blaine is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,697 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <5>
  • Eagan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
    • Eagan is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <5>
  • Maplewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Cottage Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Roseville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Ramsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
  • Inver Grove Heights
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
    • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <5>
  • Fridley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Lake Elmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Elmo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Elmo. 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 Lake Elmo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Elmo. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Elmo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Elmo ...

Looking for more information about Lake Elmo? 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 Lake Elmo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Elmo.

Adding Lake Elmo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lake Elmo post office opened in 1879.

We also found Lake Elmo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Elmo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Elmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Lake Elmo.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Elmo - 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 Lake Elmo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Elmo 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/




 

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