Wood Lake, Minnesota
Wood Lake: City in Minnesota, United States
About
Wood Lake is a city located in the county of Yellow Medicine in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 231 and a population density of 118 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 215 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wood Lake
| Population : | 215 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Yellow Medicine County |
| Postal code : | 56297 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 1.95 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,053 feet / 321 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 00:58:41 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 110 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wood Lake is located at 44°39'10"N 95°32'18"W (44.6527300, -95.5383500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wood Lake decreased by 7.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 231 | - | census |
| 2011 | 228 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 227 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 225 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 223 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 219 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 220 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 219 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 218 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 216 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 215 | -0.47% | estimation process |
Wood Lake zip code is 56297.
County name: Yellow Medicine, County
fips: 27173
City of Wood Lake, Wood Lake
Schools in Wood Lake
College & universities near Wood Lake, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173638 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls (MN) | 56241 |
| 175078 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall (MN) | 56258-5468 |
Post offices near Wood Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Lak Post Office | Wood Lake (MN) | 56297 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wood Lake , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 64 people.
Other cities in Yellow Medicine County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yellow Medicine County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | 1,863 | City in Minnesota |
| Canby | 1,645 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Clarkfield | 775 | Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hanley Falls | 273 | Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hazel Run | 179 | Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |
| Normania | 173 | Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |
| Porter | 164 | City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Echo | 135 | City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Leo | 90 | |
| Spring Creek | 77 | Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States |
