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Howard Lake

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Howard Lake

Total population

1,832

Median home value

$273,600

23.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$92,188

Howard Lake$92k
National$74k
Weather66°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.05°, -94.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It hosts the annual Wright County fair. The population was 2,071 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The area was first settled by the Dakota, then, in 1855, by Morgan V. Cochran, who sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station. A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of ; is land and is water. The town of Howard Lake sits on the south shore of Howard Lake. Other area lakes include Mallard Pass Lake, Lake Ann, Dutch Lake, and Smith Lake.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.4
Median home value
$273,600
Housing units
915
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
1.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.0540
Longitude
-94.0610
Water area
0.06 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
66°F
Sunny
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
61°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
54°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Howard Lake, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
20.7%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
21.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
17
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
7
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLE
    Middle · COKATO · 647 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGH
    High · COKATO · 566 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • COKATO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · COKATO · 428 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
    Middle · HOWARD LAKE · 400 students · 19:1 ratio
  • HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED SEC.
    High · HOWARD LAKE · 398 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Montrose Elementary School of Innov
    Elementary · MONTROSE · 351 students · 14:1 ratio
  • HUMPHREY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · WAVERLY · 278 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.
    High · COKATO · 133 students · 66.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,415

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
237
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Howard Lake

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library