Howard Lake, Minnesota
| Howard Lake, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
Downtown Howard Lake
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| Motto: "Home Of The Good Neighbor" | |
 Location of Howard Lake within Wright County, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 45°4′N 94°4′W / 45.067°N 94.067°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Wright |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,962 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,993 |
| • Density | 1,108.5/sq mi (428.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 55349, 55575 |
| Area code(s) | 320 |
| FIPS code | 27-30284 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0645261 |
| Website | www.howard-lake.mn.us |
Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,962 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2); 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water.
The town of Howard Lake sits on the south shore of Howard Lake. Other area lakes include Mallard Pass Lake, Lake Ann, Dutch Lake, and Smith Lake.
U.S. Highway 12 serves as a main route in Howard Lake.
The area was first settled in 1855 by Morgan V. Cochran, who later sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station.
Howard Lake was platted in 1869, and named after nearby Howard Lake. A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,962 people, 786 households, and 518 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,108.5 inhabitants per square mile (428.0/km2). There were 865 housing units at an average density of 488.7 per square mile (188.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
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