What is the population of Heron Lake?

The population of Heron Lake, MN is 301.

Where is Heron Lake located?

Heron Lake, MN is located at latitude 43.7949600 and longitude -95.3202800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Heron Lake?

The area of Heron Lake, MN is 43.9 km².

What is the elevation of Heron Lake?

Heron Lake, MN has an elevation of 433 meters (1421 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Heron Lake in?

Heron Lake, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Heron Lake in?

Heron Lake is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Heron Lake, MN in?

Heron Lake is in Jackson County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Heron Lake changed?

The population of Heron Lake, MN has decreased from 333 (2010) to 301 (2020), a change of -9.6%.

Heron Lake, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Heron Lake: township in Jackson County, Minnesota.

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Heron Lake is a township located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 333 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 301 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Heron Lake

Population	301 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Jackson County
Postal code	56137
Area	43.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.7950,-95.3203
Altitude	1,499 feet / 457 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	06:40:24 (7th November 2026)
Density	7 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.61% (2010-2020)
Weather	31℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Heron Lake is located at 43°47'42"N 95°19'13"W (43.7949600, -95.3202800).

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Weather

31°F

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SW Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Heron Lake decreased by 9.61% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	333	-	census
2011	312	-6.31%	estimation process
2012	315	0.96%	estimation process
2013	316	0.32%	estimation process
2014	318	0.63%	estimation process
2015	312	-1.89%	estimation process
2016	305	-2.24%	estimation process
2017	307	0.66%	estimation process
2018	305	-0.65%	estimation process
2019	303	-0.66%	estimation process
2020	301	-0.66%	estimation process

Heron Lake zip code is 56137. County name: Jackson, County fips: 27063

City of Heron Lake

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Heron Lake, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
457679	Avalon School of Cosmetology	Worthington (MN)	56187

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Heron Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Heron Lak Post Office	Heron Lake (MN)	56137

Other cities in Jackson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Jackson	1,619	City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States
Lakefield	1,602	City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States

Heron Lake, Minnesota