Welcome to Lakefield ...
The city of Lakefield is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Lakefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lakefield has a population of 1,607 people<3> (see below for details).
Lakefield is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lakefield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lakefield: (507)
The ZIP code for Lakefield: 56150<5>
Websites for Lakefield ...
Official Website: www.lakefieldmn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakefield had an population of 1,607 people. This is a decrease of 5.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakefield had a population of 1,694 people (which is 16.5% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Lakefield the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lakefield represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 283rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,694 people, the population of Lakefield decreased 1.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,721 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakefield.
Communities Also Named Lakefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lakefield - they are located in Louisiana, Michigan, Ontario, Quebec and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakefield.
Communities near Lakefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakefield.
- Spirit Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spirit Lake
- Spirit Lake is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spirit Lake <6>
- Windom
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <6>
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Lake Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
- Heron Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Orleans
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Brewster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Round Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
- Round Lake is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <6>
- Okabena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
- Okabena is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Bingham Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
- Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakefield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lakefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakefield. See our Newspapers Page for Lakefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakefield ...
Looking for more information about Lakefield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lakefield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakefield.
Adding Lakefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakefield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lakefield post office opened in 1880.
We also found Lakefield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lakefield: www.lakefieldmn.com/
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakefield. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lakefield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakefield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |