Welcome to Wood Lake ...
The city of Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County<1>.
The location of Wood Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wood Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Wood Lake: Wood Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wood Lake has a population of 402 people<3> (see below for details).
Wood Lake is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wood Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wood Lake: (507)
The ZIP code for Wood Lake: 56297<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wood Lake had an population of 402 people. This is a decrease of 8.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wood Lake had a population of 439 people. This makes Wood Lake the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 439 people, the population of Wood Lake has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 436 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wood Lake.
Communities Also Named Wood Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wood Lake - they are located in Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, South Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wood Lake.
Communities near Wood Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wood Lake.
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Granite Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <6>
- Cottonwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
- Renville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renville
- Renville is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renville <6>
- Clarkfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
- Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
- Sacred Heart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart
- Sacred Heart is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacred Heart <6>
- Belview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Maynard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
- Vesta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Hanley Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
- Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 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 Wood Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wood Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wood 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 Wood Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wood Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Wood Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wood Lake ...
Looking for more information about Wood 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wood Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wood Lake.
Adding Wood Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wood 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 Wood Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wood Lake post office opened in 1879.
We also found Wood Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wood Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wood Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Yellow Medicine, 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 Wood Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wood Lake - 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 Wood Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wood Lake 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/ |