Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
city in Minnesota, United States
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.
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota | |
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 Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue | |
| Nickname: "DL" | |
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| Coordinates: 46°48′48″N 95°50′41″W / 46.81333°N 95.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Becker |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.37 sq mi (44.98 km2) |
| • Land | 11.75 sq mi (30.43 km2) |
| • Water | 5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,869 |
| • Density | 840.13/sq mi (324.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 56501, 56502 |
| Area code | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-15832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642777[3] |
| Website | cityofdetroitlakes.com |
Sources
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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