Welcome to Squaw Lake ...
The city of Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County<1>.
The location of Squaw 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 Squaw Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
A typical abbreviation for Squaw Lake: Squaw Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Squaw Lake has a population of 106 people<3> (see below for details).
Squaw Lake is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Squaw Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Squaw Lake: (218)
The ZIP code for Squaw Lake: 56681<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Squaw Lake had an population of 106 people. This is a decrease of 0.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Squaw Lake had a population of 107 people. This makes Squaw Lake the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 107 people, the population of Squaw Lake increased 8.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 99 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Squaw Lake.
Communities near Squaw Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Squaw Lake.
- Northome
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northome
- Northome is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northome <6>
- Funkley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkley
- Funkley is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Dora Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
- Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
- Wirt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Spring Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <6>
- Bowstring
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Talmoon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <6>
- Pennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Beltrami County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennington <6>
- Ryan Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
- Ryan Village is located in Cass County
- Bena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
- Bena is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bena <6>
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 Squaw Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Squaw Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Squaw 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 Squaw Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Squaw Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Squaw Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Squaw Lake ...
Looking for more information about Squaw 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 Squaw Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Squaw Lake.
Adding Squaw Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Squaw 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 Squaw Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Squaw Lake post office opened in 1923.
We also found Squaw Lake on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Squaw Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Squaw Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.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 Itasca, 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 Squaw Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Squaw 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 Squaw Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Squaw 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/ |