Red Lake County, Minnesota
Red Lake County, Minnesota, has 3,940 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Red Lake Falls. It uses Central Time and covers 432 sq mi (1,120 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,940
- Land area
- 432 sq mi (1,120 km²)
- County seat or government
- Red Lake Falls
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,188 ± $6,316
- Median home value
- $162,000 ± $7,490
- Median rent, with utilities
- $583 ± $78
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.4% ± 3.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 47.865487, -96.087180
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 Red 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
- 567168,903 people
- 567502,324 people
- 565351,307 people
- 56742744 people
- 56736687 people
- 56748673 people
- 56754491 people
- 56715329 people
- 56684280 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Red 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
Red Lake County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Red Lake County, largest first
- Gervais Township250 people
- Louisville Township216 people
- Garnes Township198 people
- Emardville Township190 people
- Red Lake Falls Township151 people
- Equality Township126 people
- Terrebonne Township109 people
- Poplar River Township104 people
- Lake Pleasant Township103 people
- Lambert Township94 people
- Browns Creek Township57 people
- River Township52 people
All 13
- Wylie Township32 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Red Lake County, largest first
- Thief River Falls School District13,331 people
- Crookston Public School District9,126 people
- Win-E-Mac School District3,417 people
- Red Lake Falls Public School District2,214 people
- Red Lake County Central Public Schools1,977 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.
- Red Lake Falls, Minnesota (city)1,348 people
- Oklee, Minnesota (city)383 people
- Plummer, Minnesota (city)369 people
- Brooks, Minnesota (city)133 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pennington County, Minnesota14 mi north
- Polk County, Minnesota16 mi southwest
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