What is the population of Mountain Lake?

The population of Mountain Lake, MN is 369.

Where is Mountain Lake located?

Mountain Lake, MN is located at latitude 43.9388500 and longitude -94.9297100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Mountain Lake?

The area of Mountain Lake, MN is 3.948276 km².

What is the elevation of Mountain Lake?

Mountain Lake, MN has an elevation of 397 meters (1302 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Mountain Lake in?

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

What state is Mountain Lake in?

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

What county is Mountain Lake, MN in?

Mountain Lake is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Mountain Lake changed?

The population of Mountain Lake, MN has decreased from 384 (2010) to 369 (2020), a change of -3.9%.

Mountain Lake, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Mountain Lake, Minnesota

Mountain Lake: city in Minnesota.

About

Mountain Lake is a city located in the county of Cottonwood in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 384 and a population density of 97 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 369 inhabitants.

The city was created 154 years ago in 1872.

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Quick Facts about Mountain Lake

Population	369 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Cottonwood County
Postal code	56159
Phone Area Codes	507
Area	3.95 km²
Latitude & Longitude	43.9389,-94.9297
Altitude	1,302 feet / 397 meters
Establishment	May 25, 1872 (154 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	14:05:51 (10th November 2026)
Density	93 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-3.91% (2010-2020)
Weather	34℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

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Geography

Mountain Lake is located at 43°56'20"N 94°55'47"W (43.9388500, -94.9297100).

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Weather

34°F

Mostly Clear

5 to 10 mph NW Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mountain Lake decreased by 3.91% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	384	-	census
2011	382	-0.52%	estimation process
2012	381	-0.26%	estimation process
2013	379	-0.52%	estimation process
2014	377	-0.53%	estimation process
2015	374	-0.8%	estimation process
2016	373	-0.27%	estimation process
2017	371	-0.54%	estimation process
2018	372	0.27%	estimation process
2019	370	-0.54%	estimation process
2020	369	-0.27%	estimation process

Mountain Lake zip code is 56159. County name: Cottonwood, County fips: 27033

City of Mountain Lake

People born in Mountain Lake (4)

People born in Mountain Lake, including football coach George Buhr, politician Gilbert Esau, politician Walter Franz, .

More notable people

Chuck Loewen (American football tackle and guard) he was born in 23/01/1957

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Mountain Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Mountain Lak Post Office	Mountain Lake (MN)	56159