Welcome to Lake Park ...
The city of Lake Park is located in Becker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Park: Lk. Park
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Park has a population of 794 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Park is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lake Park: 218
The ZIP code for Lake Park: 56554<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Park had an population of 794 people. This is an increase of 1.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Park had a population of 783 people. This makes Lake Park the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lake Park represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 398th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 783 people, the population of Lake Park has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 782 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Park.
Communities Also Named Lake Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Lake Park: This one is located in Becker County and the other is located in Hennepin County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 22 communities that are also named Lake Park - they are located in Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (3), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Park.
Communities near Lake Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Park.
- Detroit Lakes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
- Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <6>
- Hawley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
- Ulen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
- Ulen is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
- Audubon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Callaway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Hitterdal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Ogema
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Cormorant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
- Cormorant is located in Becker County
- Rollag
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Bucks Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
- Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
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 Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Park. 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 Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Park. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Park ...
Looking for more information about Lake Park? 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 Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Park.
Adding Lake Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Park 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 Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Lake Park post office opened in 1873.
We also found Lake Park in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 Park. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Park - 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 Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Park 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |