Lake Crystal, Minnesota
| Lake Crystal, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: "The Place To Be" | |
 Location of Lake Crystal, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 44°6′23″N 94°13′5″W / 44.10639°N 94.21806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Blue Earth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - Council |
| • Mayor | Brad Ahrenstorff |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,549 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,498 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 56055 |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-34190 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0646340 |
| Website | www.ci.lake-crystal.mn.us |
Lake Crystal is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,549 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Mankato–North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Lake Crystal was platted in 1869. The city took its name from nearby Crystal Lake. A post office has been in operation in Lake Crystal since 1869. Lake Crystal was incorporated as a city in 1870.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), all of it land. The city has four lakes close by: Crystal Lake, Lily Lake, Mills Lake, and Loon Lake.
Minnesota State Highway 60 serves as a main route in the city.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,549 people, 1,063 households, and 661 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,482.0 inhabitants per square mile (572.2/km2). There were 1,143 housing units at an average density of 664.5 per square mile (256.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
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