Lakeland, Minnesota

About Lakeland

Lakeland, MN is a small town located in eastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,664.

Lakeland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 800 residents per square mile.

📰 Lakeland News Today

• Minnesota Sees Record Turnout for a Primary Election Lakeland PBS · Aug 12
• Bruce H. Gervais Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Bradshaw Funeral · Jun 21
• Minnesota 2026 Primary Election Results Lakeland PBS · Aug 11
• Lakeland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Mark M. Christensen Obituary (2026) - Lakeland, MN - Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Lino Lakes Chapel Legacy obituary · Jul 27

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lakeland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Lakeland — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern 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 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lakeland

• Bungalow Inn
• Carbone's Pizzeria — pizza
• Nutrition 4ever — juice

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakeland

• Bison Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crocker Park reviews ★
• Cully Park reviews ★
• Humphries Park reviews ★
• Lakefront Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lakeland

• AFTON-LAKELAND ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lakeland

🏘️ Nearby Communities