Lake County, Minnesota

Lake County
Lake County Courthouse
Map of Minnesota highlighting Lake County
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°32′N 91°23′W / 47.53°N 91.39°W / 47.53; -91.39
Country United States
State Minnesota
FoundedMarch 1, 1856[1]
Named forLake Superior
SeatTwo Harbors
Largest cityTwo Harbors
Area
 • Total2,991 sq mi (7,750 km2)
 • Land2,109 sq mi (5,460 km2)
 • Water881 sq mi (2,280 km2)  29%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,905
 • Estimate 
(2023)
10,855 Decrease
 • Density3.6/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.co.lake.mn.us

Lake County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,905.[2] Its county seat is Two Harbors.[3]

  1. ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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