Welcome to Wolf Lake ...
The city of Wolf Lake is located in Becker County<1>.
The location of Wolf 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 Wolf Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1947.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Lake: Wolf Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wolf Lake has a population of 56 people<3> (see below for details).
Wolf Lake is 1,540 feet [469 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wolf Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolf Lake is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Wolf Lake: 56593<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wolf Lake had an population of 56 people. This is a decrease of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wolf Lake had a population of 57 people. This makes Wolf Lake the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 57 people, the population of Wolf Lake increased 83.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 31 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wolf Lake.
Communities Also Named Wolf Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Wolf Lake - they are located in Illinois (2), Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Quebec and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Lake.
Communities near Wolf Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Lake.
- Park Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <6>
- Perham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
- Frazee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
- Frazee is located in Becker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <6>
- Menahga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menahga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menahga
- Menahga is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menahga <6>
- Sebeka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebeka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka
- Sebeka is located in Wadena County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebeka <6>
- Evergreen
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Becker County
- Osage
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
- Pine Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
- Pine Point is located in Becker County
- Ponsford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
- Ponsford is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <6>
- Rochert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
- Rochert is located in Becker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <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 Wolf Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf 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 Wolf Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Lake ...
Looking for more information about Wolf 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolf Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Lake.
Adding Wolf Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf 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 Wolf Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wolf Lake post office opened in 1947.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolf Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 Wolf Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf 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 Wolf Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wolf 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/ |