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Eagle Lake, Minnesota

City · Population 3,333 · #204 in Minnesota
Eagle Lake, Minnesota

Eagle Lake is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,278 at the 2020 census.

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About Eagle Lake

Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Eagle Lake is a small town counting 3,333 people who proudly call it home.

Eagle Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,727 residents per square mile.

📰 Eagle Lake News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Eagle Lake Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Eagle Lake — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in southern 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

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Eagle Lake

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

🏫 Schools in Eagle Lake

  • EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)3,333
Rank in state#204 of 855
Land area1.93 sq mi
Density1,727/sq mi
Coordinates44.1635, -93.8820

🗺️ Map of Eagle Lake