Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue
Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue
Nickname: 
"DL"
Location of Detroit Lakes within Becker County in the state of Minnesota
Location of Detroit Lakes
within Becker County
in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°48′48″N 95°50′41″W / 46.81333°N 95.84472°W / 46.81333; -95.84472
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBecker
Founded1871
Area
 • Total17.37 sq mi (44.98 km2)
 • Land11.75 sq mi (30.43 km2)
 • Water5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2)
Elevation
1,368 ft (417 m)
Population
 • Total9,869
 • Density840.13/sq mi (324.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
56501, 56502
Area code218
FIPS code27-15832
GNIS feature ID0642777[3]
Websitecityofdetroitlakes.com

Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The city's economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It attracts tourists in both summer and winter.

Sources[change | change source]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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