Welcome to Two Harbors ...
The city of Two Harbors is located in Lake County<1> and is the County Seat for Lake County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Two Harbors, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Two Harbors: Two Hbrs.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Two Harbors has a population of 3,524 people<2> (see below for details).
Two Harbors is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Two Harbors lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Two Harbors lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Two Harbors: 55616<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Two Harbors had an population of 3,524 people. This is a decrease of 5.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Two Harbors had a population of 3,745 people (which is 34.47% of the total population of Lake County). This makes Two Harbors the county's most populous community.
The population of Two Harbors represents 0.07% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,745 people, the population of Two Harbors increased 3.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Two Harbors.
Communities Also Named Two Harbors ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Two Harbors - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Two Harbors.
Communities near Two Harbors ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Two Harbors.
- Stewart
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Knife River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knife River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knife River
- Knife River is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knife River <6>
- Beaver Crossing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Crossing
- Beaver Crossing is located in Lake County
- Brimson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
- Brimson is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimson <6>
- Arnold
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest) - Breda
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breda
- Breda is located in Saint Louis County
- Beaver Bay
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Bay
- Beaver Bay is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Bay <6>
- Jordan
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Cloverland
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
- Cloverland is located in Douglas County (WI)
- Duluth
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <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 Two Harbors. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Two Harbors.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Two Harbors. 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 Two Harbors.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Two Harbors. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Two Harbors.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Two Harbors ...
Looking for more information about Two Harbors? 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 Two Harbors, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Two Harbors.
Adding Two Harbors to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Two Harbors 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 Two Harbors was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Two Harbors post office opened in 1883.
We also found Two Harbors in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Two Harbors.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Two Harbors. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecnty.com/
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 Lake, 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 Two Harbors. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Two Harbors - 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 Two Harbors). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Two Harbors 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |