Big Lake, Carlton County, Minnesota

Big Lake
Big Lake
Location of the community of Big Lake
within Perch Lake Township, Carlton County
Coordinates: 46°42′04″N 92°37′16″W / 46.70111°N 92.62111°W / 46.70111; -92.62111
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyCarlton County
Area
  Total
2.906 sq mi (7.53 km2)
  Land2.111 sq mi (5.47 km2)
  Water0.805 sq mi (2.08 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
443
  Density150/sq mi (59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID2583774

Big Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Perch Lake Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 443 as of the 2010 census.

Carlton County Road 25 (Mission Road) and County 7 (Cary Road) are two of the main routes in the community. State Highway 210 (MN 210) and the community of Sawyer are both nearby.

Big Lake is located 10 miles west of Cloquet.