Lake County, Minnesota
Lake County, Minnesota, has 10,746 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Two Harbors. It uses Central Time and covers 2,109 sq mi (5,463 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,746
- Land area
- 2,109 sq mi (5,463 km²)
- County seat or government
- Two Harbors
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,541 ± $4,705
- Median home value
- $241,300 ± $10,335
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,093 ± $57
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.5% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Duluth, MN-WI metro area
- Water area
- 882 sq mi (2,284 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27075
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.517111, -91.411704
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lake County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 556167,250 people
- 557315,361 people
- 556142,485 people
- 55603490 people
- 55602346 people
- 55607192 people
- 55796135 people
- 55609131 people
- 55601128 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Lake County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lake County, largest first
- Silver Creek Township1,213 people
- Beaver Bay Township561 people
- Fall Lake Township538 people
- Crystal Bay Township469 people
- Stony River Township232 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Lake County, largest first
- Lake Superior Public School District13,791 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Two Harbors, Minnesota (city)3,567 people
- Silver Bay, Minnesota (city)1,769 people
- Finland, Minnesota (CDP)257 people
- Knife River, Minnesota (CDP)131 people
- Beaver Bay, Minnesota (city)82 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- St. Louis County, Minnesota52 mi west
- Cook County, Minnesota52 mi east
- Bayfield County, Wisconsin62 mi south
- Ashland County, Wisconsin76 mi southeast
- Douglas County, Wisconsin76 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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