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Minnesota Lake

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Minnesota Lake

Total population

687

Median home value

$158,100

21.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,750

Minnesota Lake$69k
National$74k
Weather60°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates43.84°, -93.83°

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

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

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History & geography

History

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Minnesota State Highway 22 serves as a main route in the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
41.2
Median home value
$158,100
Housing units
315
Poverty rate
7%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
8.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
43.8419
Longitude
-93.8290
Water area
0.51 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
60°F
Patchy Fog
Saturday
67°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Drizzle
Saturday Night
55°F
Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
60°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Minnesota Lake, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
9.1%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
16.2%
No leisure activity
24.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · WELLS · 445 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WELLS · 333 students · 15.9:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
220
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Minnesota Lake

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

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