East Gull Lake, Minnesota
City · Population 1,147 · #338 in Minnesota
About East Gull Lake
Set in the northern part of Minnesota, East Gull Lake is a small town counting 1,147 people who proudly call it home.
East Gull Lake holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.88 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.
📰 East Gull Lake News Today
- East Gull Lake, MN Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 14
- East Gull Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Judge bars property owner from landing helicopter at his Gull Lake home after lengthy legal dispute MPR News · Apr 5
- Gull Lake housing development environmental review open to public comment KAXE · Feb 4
- Judge rules against man who lands his helicopter at Minnesota lake home kvrr.com · Apr 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Gull Lake Unique
- The only place in America named East Gull Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Gull Lake
- Ernie's Gull Lake — american
- Mission Point At Madden's On Gull Lake
- Sunshine's SummerHouse — american
- The Fairways Restaurant
- Iven's On the Bay
- Madden Bros. Market — coffee shop (café)
- The Old Waterfall
- The Quaterdeck Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,147
Rank in state#338 of 855
Land area7.88 sq mi
Density146/sq mi
Coordinates46.3971, -94.3638