Welcome to Lakeland ...
The city of Lakeland is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lakeland has a population of 1,820 people<2> (see below for details).
Lakeland is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lakeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lakeland is located in the (651) area code.
The ZIP code for Lakeland: 55043<4>
Websites for Lakeland ...
Official Website: www.lakeland.govoffice.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakeland had an population of 1,820 people. This is an increase of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakeland had a population of 1,796 people. This makes Lakeland the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Lakeland represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 270th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,796 people, the population of Lakeland decreased 6.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,917 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakeland.
Communities Also Named Lakeland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Lakeland - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (3), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeland.
Communities near Lakeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeland.
- Saint Paul
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 306,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <5>
- Woodbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Maplewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood
- Maplewood is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maplewood <5>
- Cottage Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <5>
- Roseville
(19 miles [30.6 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Oakdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>
- White Bear Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Lake
- White Bear Lake is located in Ramsey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Bear Lake <5>
- Hastings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- South Saint Paul
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Saint Paul
- South Saint Paul is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Saint Paul <5>
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 Lakeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeland. 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 Lakeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeland. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeland ...
Looking for more information about Lakeland? 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 Lakeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeland.
Adding Lakeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakeland 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 Lakeland was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lakeland: www.lakeland.govoffice.com/
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 Lakeland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeland - 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 Lakeland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakeland 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. |