Mountain Lake
City in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
Mountain Lake is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, with 1,999 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,302 ft (397 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Bingham Lake, 6.4 miles W.
- 1,999residents (2020 Census)
- 1,302 ftelevation · 397 m
- 1.7 sq miland area · 4.4 km²
- 1,164 / sq mipopulation density
- 56159ZIP code
About Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,999 as of the 2020 census.
Mountain Lake was initially populated mostly by 1,800 Low German (or more specifically, Plautdietsch) speaking Mennonites from Russia who settled there between 1873 and 1880. The city has become more diverse, with the more recent addition of immigrant groups including Lao, Hmong, and Hispanic people, but a significant proportion of its inhabitants still have Mennonite surnames.
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Living in Mountain Lake
- Median household income
- $66,490
- Median home value
- $143,100
- Median rent
- $929/mo
- Median age
- 31.5
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Mountain Lake had 1,999 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,999 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,164 per sq mi (450 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Mountain Lake at a glance
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
|---|---|
| County | Cottonwood County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 1,999 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.72 sq mi (4.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.9424° N, 94.9254° W |
| ZIP code | 56159 |
| Official website | mountainlakemn.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2744566 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Mountain Lake
- Bingham Lake6.4 mi W
- Butterfield6.6 mi E
- Darfur8.8 mi NE
- Fish Lake9.4 mi SW
- Odin10.5 mi SE
- Windom10.8 mi SW
- Comfrey11.7 mi N
- Ormsby13.0 mi SE
- St. James15.1 mi E
- Jeffers15.5 mi NW
- Wilder16.1 mi SW
- Trimont16.3 mi SE
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Mountain Lake
What county is Mountain Lake in?
Mountain Lake is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mountain Lake, MN?
1,999 people lived in Mountain Lake at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Mountain Lake, MN?
The ZIP code of Mountain Lake is 56159.
What is the elevation of Mountain Lake?
1,302 feet (397 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Mountain Lake?
Bingham Lake (6.4 mi), Butterfield (6.6 mi), Darfur (8.8 mi), Fish Lake (9.4 mi), Odin (10.5 mi).
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