Wood Lake, Minnesota
Wood Lake: City in Minnesota, United States
About
Wood Lake is a city located in the county of Yellow Medicine in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 231 and a population density of 118 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 215 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wood Lake
| Population : | 215 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Yellow Medicine County |
| Postal code : | 56297 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 507 |
| Area : | 1.95 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,053 feet / 321 meters |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:43:40 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 110 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wood Lake is located at 44°39'10"N 95°32'18"W (44.6527300, -95.5383500).
Wood Lake map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wood Lake decreased by 7.44% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 231 | - | census |
| 2011 | 228 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 227 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 225 | -0.89% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 223 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 219 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 220 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 219 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 218 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 216 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 215 | -0.47% | estimation process |
Wood Lake zip code is 56297.
County name: Yellow Medicine, County
fips: 27173
City of Wood Lake, Wood Lake
Schools in Wood Lake
College & universities near Wood Lake, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173638 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls (MN) | 56241 |
| 175078 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall (MN) | 56258-5468 |
Post offices near Wood Lake
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wood Lak Post Office | Wood Lake (MN) | 56297 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wood Lake , Nebraska village in Nebraska, United States with a population of 64 people.
Other cities in Yellow Medicine County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Yellow Medicine County , MN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Falls | 1,863 | City in Minnesota |
| Canby | 1,645 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Clarkfield | 775 | Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hanley Falls | 273 | Human settlement in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Hazel Run | 179 | Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |
| Normania | 173 | Township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota |
| Porter | 164 | City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Echo | 135 | City in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Leo | 90 | |
| Spring Creek | 77 | Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States |
