Pequot Lakes, Minnesota
City · Population 2,462 · #240 in Minnesota
About Pequot Lakes
Pequot Lakes is a small town in northern Minnesota, home to 2,462 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Pequot Lakes is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.36 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 150 residents per square mile.
📰 Pequot Lakes News Today
- Driver injured after vehicle rolls on Highway 371 in Pequot Lake Valley News Live · Aug 11
- Tennis: Patriots team features 9 letterwinners pineandlakes.com · Aug 18
- Blake Spiczka Star Tribune · Aug 13
- Bike MS riders roll through Pequot Lakes, raising money and spirits Park Rapids Enterprise · Aug 6
- Boys Basketball 2026: Pequot Lakes passes Class AA quarterfinal test Minnesota State High School League · Mar 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pequot Lakes Unique
- The only place in America named Pequot Lakes — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pequot Lakes
- Barajas Mexican Grill and Cantina — mexican
- Lucky's Tavern — irish
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pequot Lakes
- Bobber Park reviews ★
- Dru's Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Lowell Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Paul M Thiede Fire Tower Park reviews ★
- Trailside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pequot Lakes
- PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLE
- PEQUOT LAKES SENIOR HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,462
Rank in state#240 of 855
Land area16.36 sq mi
Density150/sq mi
Coordinates46.5881, -94.2880