Minnesota Lake, Minnesota

City in Minnesota, United States

City in Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Lake

City

Minnesota Lake water tower

Location of Minnesota Lake, Minnesota

Coordinates: 43°50′27″N 93°49′40″W﻿ / ﻿43.84083°N 93.82778°W﻿ / 43.84083; -93.82778
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
Counties| Faribault, Blue Earth
Founded| 1866
Government

• Type| Mayor - Council
• Mayor| Jeff Ramsley [citation needed]
Area

[1]

• Total

| 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2)
• Land| 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
• Water| 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 1,040 ft (320 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 661

• Estimate

(2021)[4]

| 652
• Density| 408.02/sq mi (157.50/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

56068

Area code| 507
FIPS code| 27-43198
GNIS feature ID| 2395349[2]
Website| minnesotalake.com

Minnesota Lake is a city in Blue Earth and Faribault counties in the State of Minnesota. The population was 661 at the 2020 census.[3] The bulk of the city is in Faribault County; a small part of the town extends into Blue Earth County.

## History

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Minnesota Lake was platted in 1866, and named after the nearby Minnesota Lake.[5] The historic home of Peter Kremer and Millie Zabel, early community leaders, operates as a library and museum.

## Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.17 square miles (5.62 km2), of which 1.66 square miles (4.30 km2) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2) is water.[6]

Minnesota State Highway 22 serves as a main route in the community.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1880| 208| | —
1890| 340| | 63.5%
1900| 518| | 52.4%
1910| 445| | −14.1%
1920| 450| | 1.1%
1930| 435| | −3.3%
1940| 526| | 20.9%
1950| 609| | 15.8%
1960| 697| | 14.4%
1970| 711| | 2.0%
1980| 744| | 4.6%
1990| 681| | −8.5%
2000| 681| | 0.0%
2010| 687| | 0.9%
2020| 661| | −3.8%
2021 (est.)| 652| [4]| −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[3]

### 2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 687 people, 295 households, and 192 families living in the city. The population density was 413.9 inhabitants per square mile (159.8/km2). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 199.4 per square mile (77.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.

There were 295 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 41.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

### 2000 census

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As of the census of 2000, there were 681 people, 297 households, and 196 families living in the city. The population density was 431.6 inhabitants per square mile (166.6/km2). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 200.3 per square mile (77.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.56% White, 0.15% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 297 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,896, and the median income for a family was $44,091. Males had a median income of $32,105 versus $19,844 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,609. About 2.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Minnesota Lake, Minnesota
3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
5. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 187.
6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
7. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 12, 2013.

## External links

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* City of Minnesota Lake, MN

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Municipalities and communities of Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Mankato

Cities|

* Amboy
* Eagle Lake
* Good Thunder
* Lake Crystal
* Madison Lake
* Mankato‡
* Mapleton
* Minnesota Lake‡
* North Mankato‡
* Pemberton
* Skyline
* St. Clair
* Vernon Center

Map of Minnesota highlighting Blue Earth County

Townships|

* Beauford
* Butternut Valley
* Cambria
* Ceresco
* Danville
* Decoria
* Garden City
* Jamestown
* Judson
* Le Ray
* Lime
* Lincoln
* Lyra
* Mankato
* Mapleton
* McPherson
* Medo
* Pleasant Mound
* Rapidan
* Shelby
* South Bend
* Sterling
* Vernon Center

CDP|

* Garden City

Unincorporated
communities|

* Beauford
* Benning
* Butternut
* Cambria
* Judson
* LeHillier
* Marysburg‡
* Perth
* Rapidan
* Smiths Mill‡
* Sterling Center
* Willow Creek

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Municipalities and communities of Faribault County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Blue Earth

Cities|

* Blue Earth
* Bricelyn
* Delavan
* Easton
* Elmore
* Frost
* Kiester
* Minnesota Lake‡
* Walters
* Wells
* Winnebago

Map of Minnesota highlighting Faribault County

Townships|

* Barber
* Blue Earth City
* Brush Creek
* Clark
* Delavan
* Dunbar
* Elmore
* Emerald
* Foster
* Jo Daviess
* Kiester
* Lura
* Minnesota Lake
* Pilot Grove
* Prescott
* Rome
* Seely
* Verona
* Walnut Lake
* Winnebago City

Unincorporated
communities|

* Baroda
* Brush Creek
* Dell
* Guckeen
* Huntley
* Marna
* Pilot Grove

Ghost towns|

* Clayton
* Homedahl
* Walnut Lake

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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Mankato – North Mankato, Minnesota Metropolitan Area

Core Cities|

* Mankato†‡
* North Mankato

Incorporated
Places|

| (over 1,000)|

* Eagle Lake
* Lake Crystal
* Madison Lake
* Mapleton
* Nicollet
* St. Peter†

|

(under 1,000)|

* Amboy
* Courtland
* Good Thunder
* Lafayette
* Minnesota Lake‡
* Pemberton
* St. Clair
* Skyline
* Vernon Center

Counties|

* Blue Earth
* Nicollet

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