The Lakes, Minnesota
The Lakes | |
|---|---|
Location within Murray County and the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°07′29″N 95°42′07″W / 44.12472°N 95.70194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Murray |
| Townships | Lake Sarah Shetek Mason Murray |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.45 sq mi (112.55 km2) |
| • Land | 33.70 sq mi (87.28 km2) |
| • Water | 9.76 sq mi (25.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 590 |
| • Density | 17.51/sq mi (6.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| FIPS code | 27-64543 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393255 |
The Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Murray County, Minnesota, United States located north of Currie and south of Garvin. The population was 590 at the 2020 census. The community is centered about Lake Shetek, the largest lake in southwestern Minnesota. The lake and the community are located in parts of four townships in Murray County: Lake Sarah, Shetek, Murray, and Mason.