Roy Lake, Minnesota

Census-designated place in Minnesota, US

Census-designated place in Minnesota, United States

Roy Lake, Minnesota

Census-designated place

Roy Lake

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Coordinates: 47°19′04″N 95°32′34″W﻿ / ﻿47.31778°N 95.54278°W﻿ / 47.31778; -95.54278
Country| United States
State| Minnesota
Counties| Clearwater, Mahnomen
Townships| La Prairie, Twin Lakes
Area

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• Total| 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2)
• Land| 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
• Water| 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation

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| 1,490 ft (450 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total| 30
• Density| 66.82/sq mi (25.81/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code|

56557 (Mahnomen)

Area code| 218
GNIS feature ID| 2583780[2]
FIPS Code| 27-56212

Roy Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2020 census,[3] up from 12 in 2010.

## Geography

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The community is mainly in western Clearwater County, in La Prairie Township, but extends west into Mahnomen County, where a small portion is in the northeast corner of Twin Lakes Township. The community sits on the northeast side of Roy Lake, a natural lake with its outlet at the westernmost point of the community. Minnesota State Highway 200 forms the northern edge of the community; the highway leads west 20 miles (32 km) to Mahnomen and east 8 miles (13 km) to Zerkel.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Roy Lake CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) are land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), or 38.2%, are water, comprising the northeast part of Roy Lake. Via the lake's outlet, the community is within the watershed of the Wild Rice River, flowing west toward the Red River of the North.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2010| 12| | —
2020| 30| | 150.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

## References

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1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roy Lake, Minnesota
3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Roy Lake CDP, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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Municipalities and communities of Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Bagley

Cities|

* Bagley
* Clearbrook
* Gonvick
* Leonard
* Shevlin

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Townships|

* Bear Creek
* Clover
* Copley
* Dudley
* Eddy
* Falk
* Greenwood
* Hangaard
* Holst
* Itasca
* La Prairie
* Leon
* Long Lost Lake
* Minerva
* Moose Creek
* Nora
* Pine Lake
* Popple
* Rice
* Shevlin
* Sinclair
* Winsor

CDPs|

* Ebro
* Elbow Lake‡
* Rice Lake
* Roy Lake‡
* South End

Unorganized
territories|

* North Clearwater
* South Clearwater

Unincorporated
communities|

* Alida
* Weme
* Zerkel

Indian
reservations|

* Red Lake Indian Reservation‡
* White Earth Indian Reservation

Ghost town|

* Mallard

Footnotes|

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

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Municipalities and communities of Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States

County seat: Mahnomen

Cities|

* Bejou
* Mahnomen
* Waubun

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Townships|

* Beaulieu
* Bejou
* Chief
* Clover
* Gregory
* Heier
* Island Lake
* La Garde
* Lake Grove
* Little Elbow
* Marsh Creek
* Oakland
* Pembina
* Popple Grove
* Rosedale
* Twin Lakes

CDPs|

* Beaulieu
* Midway
* Naytahwaush
* Pine Bend
* Riverland
* Roy Lake‡
* The Ranch
* Twin Lakes
* West Roy Lake

Unincorporated
community|

* Mahkonce

Indian
reservations|

* White Earth Indian Reservation

Footnotes|

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

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