Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | |
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Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue | |
| Nickname: "DL" | |
Location of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°49′02″N 95°50′43″W / 46.81722°N 95.84528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1880 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matt Brenk |
| • Alderman (Councilmembers) | Shaun Carlson Ron Zeman Mike Stearns Wendy Spry Aaron Dallmann Matt Boeke |
| • At-large | Craig Caulfield Jaimie Deraney Jackie Buboltz |
| Area | |
| 17.460 sq mi (45.221 km2) | |
| • Land | 11.841 sq mi (30.668 km2) |
| • Water | 5.619 sq mi (14.554 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 9,869 | |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,981 |
| • Density | 848.99/sq mi (327.79/km2) |
| • Urban | 10,234 |
| • Metro | 35,283 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 56501, 56502 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-15832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642777 |
| Sales tax | 7.375% |
| Website | cityofdetroitlakes.com |
Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,869 at the 2020 census. Its unofficial population during summer months is much higher, estimated by citizens to peak at 13,000 midsummers, due to seasonal residents and tourists.
U.S. Highways 10 and 59, and Minnesota State Highway 34 serve as the primary routes through the city. Detroit Lakes is located 45 miles east of the Fargo–Moorhead ND-MN statistical metropolitan area. The nearest major metropolitan area with a population over 1 million is Minneapolis–Saint Paul, which is approximately 205 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes.
Detroit Lakes is a regional summer and winter recreation destination, attracting large numbers of tourists and seasonal residents each year. Its economy is fueled by seasonal population increases, with tourism being the area's chief industry.