Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | |
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 Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue | |
| Nickname: "DL" | |
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| Coordinates: 46°48′48″N 95°50′41″W / 46.81333°N 95.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.37 sq mi (44.98 km2) |
| • Land | 11.75 sq mi (30.43 km2) |
| • Water | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,869 |
| • Density | 840.13/sq mi (324.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 56501, 56502 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-15832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642777[3] |
| Website | cityofdetroitlakes.com |
Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The city's economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It attracts tourists in both summer and winter.
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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