Welcome to Red Lake ...
Red Lake is located in Beltrami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
A typical abbreviation for Red Lake: Red Lk.
Red Lake is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Red Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Red Lake: 218
The ZIP code for Red Lake: 56671<3>
Communities Also Named Red Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Red Lake - they are located in Arizona, New Mexico, Ontario, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Lake.
Communities near Red Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Lake.
- Leonard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
- Leonard is located in Clearwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonard <5>
- Little Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
- Little Rock is located in Beltrami County
- Redby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redby
- Redby is located in Beltrami County
- Island Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
- Island Lake is located in Beltrami County
- Nebish
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebish
- Nebish is located in Beltrami County
- Debs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debs
- Debs is located in Beltrami County
- Ponemah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponemah
- Ponemah is located in Beltrami County
- Puposky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puposky
- Puposky is located in Beltrami County
- Quiring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quiring
- Quiring is located in Beltrami County
- Saum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saum
- Saum is located in Beltrami 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 Red Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red 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 Red Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Red Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Lake ...
Looking for more information about Red 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 Red Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Lake.
Adding Red Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red 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 Red Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Red Lake post office opened in 1852.
We also found Red Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beltrami County: www.co.beltrami.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 Beltrami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Red Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |