Welcome to Minnesota Lake ...
The city of Minnesota Lake is primarily located in Faribault County<1>. A portion of Minnesota Lake extends into Blue Earth County.
The location of Minnesota Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Minnesota Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
A typical abbreviation for Minnesota Lake: Minnesota Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Minnesota Lake has a population of 645 people<3> (see below for details).
Minnesota Lake is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Minnesota Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Minnesota Lake: (507)
The ZIP code for Minnesota Lake: 56068<5>
Websites for Minnesota Lake ...
Official Website: www.minnesotalake.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minnesota Lake had an population of 645 people. This is a decrease of 6.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Minnesota Lake had a population of 687 people. This makes Minnesota Lake the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Minnesota Lake represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 433rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 687 people, the population of Minnesota Lake has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 681 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Minnesota Lake.
Communities near Minnesota Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnesota Lake.
- Blue Earth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
- Former name for Blue Earth:
- Blue Earth City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <6>
- Wells
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
- Mapleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Winnebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- New Richland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <6>
- Saint Clair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
- Alden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Good Thunder
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
- Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <6>
- Amboy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
- Bricelyn
(19 miles [30.6 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 Minnesota Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnesota Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnesota Lake. 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 Minnesota Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnesota Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Minnesota Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnesota Lake ...
Looking for more information about Minnesota Lake? 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 Minnesota Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Minnesota Lake.
Adding Minnesota Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Minnesota Lake 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 Minnesota Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Minnesota Lake post office opened in 1858.
We also found Minnesota Lake in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Minnesota Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Minnesota Lake: www.minnesotalake.com/
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Minnesota Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnesota Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Minnesota Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Minnesota Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |