Welcome to Moose Lake ...
The city of Moose Lake is located in Carlton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moose Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Moose Lake: Moose Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Moose Lake has a population of 2,808 people<2> (see below for details).
Moose Lake is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moose Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Moose Lake: (218)
The ZIP code for Moose Lake: 55767<4>
Websites for Moose Lake ...
Official Website: www.ci.moose-lake.mn.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Moose Lake had an population of 2,808 people. This is an increase of 2.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Moose Lake had a population of 2,751 people (or 7.77% of the total population of Carlton County). This makes Moose Lake the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Moose Lake represents 0.05% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,751 people, the population of Moose Lake increased 22.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,239 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Moose Lake.
Communities Also Named Moose Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Moose Lake - they are located in Manitoba and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Moose Lake.
Communities near Moose Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moose Lake.
- Barnum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum
- Barnum is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnum <5>
- Sturgeon Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon Lake
- Sturgeon Lake is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon Lake <5>
- Willow River
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow River
- Willow River is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow River <5>
- Askov
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askov
- Askov is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Askov <5>
- Finlayson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <5>
- Cromwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <5>
- Rutledge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Kettle River
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
- Kettle River is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <5>
- Wright
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <5>
- Bruno
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
- Bruno is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
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 Moose Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moose Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moose Lake. 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 Moose Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moose Lake. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Moose Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moose Lake ...
Looking for more information about Moose Lake? 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 Moose Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Moose Lake.
Adding Moose Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Moose Lake post office opened in 1872.
We also found Moose Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moose Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Moose Lake: www.ci.moose-lake.mn.us/
The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Moose Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Moose Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Moose Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Moose Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |