Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

About Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes is a close-knit town in northwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 10,033.

Detroit Lakes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 847 residents per square mile.

📰 Detroit Lakes News Today

• Man reported banging on door in Detroit Lakes, requesting phone Detroit Lakes Tribune · Aug 17
• Klobuchar pitches plan for affordable healthcare in Detroit Lakes InForum · Aug 17
• Pioneerfest Detroit Lakes Tribune · Aug 17
• Roger Moe is the new executive officer at Lake Region Builders Association Detroit Lakes Tribune · Aug 18
• Perham man accused of high-speed chase in stolen pickup truck in Detroit Lakes area Detroit Lakes Tribune · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Detroit Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Detroit Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,033.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Detroit Lakes

• Hotel Shoreham — american
• Hub 41 — american
• Ice House Restaurant — american
• Lakeside Tavern — american
• Long Bridge — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Roasted Pub and Eatery — american
• Sapphire Sushi, Hibachi & American Cuisine — sushi
• The Fireside — steak house
• Woodfire Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Becker County Museum · Museum
• Art Project 605 · Art gallery
• Young at Art Co · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Detroit Lakes

• Detroit Mountain Recreation Area reviews ★
• Ortenstone Gardens reviews ★
• Brandy Lake WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bucks Mill AMA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Detroit Lakes City Park reviews ★
• Dunton Locks County Park reviews ★
• Frank Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• G.A.R. Park reviews ★
• Industrial Park reviews ★
• Johnson WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Long Lake AMA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Long Lake Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Detroit Lakes

• AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
• DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTER
• DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE
• DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALC
• DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH
• Detroit Lakes Alternative Program
• E-Laker Online School
• HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM
• LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTER
• Laker Transitions
• ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY
• ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Detroit Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities