Lake Park MN water tower, 2013
Lake Park Township’s story
Lake Park Township in pictures
Census counts: 349 in 1890, 728 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2013 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
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Lake Park TownshipMN
A town of 557.
7 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
557
2025 Census estimate · +1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$456K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
49.8
years
Jobs based here
200
A commuter town
Is Lake Park Township a good place to live?
Lake Park Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a higher median age than Lake Park Township. The biggest park or preserve is Lake Park WPA, at 414 acres. Lake Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
557 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake ParkCuba TownshipCormorant TownshipEglon TownshipAudubon TownshipParke TownshipHamden TownshipLake Park Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Park Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Park Township, and how to reach them.
PowerWild Rice Electric Coop14.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake ParkNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Park Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56554, 5651156554 98% · 56511 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Park Township.
Work & commute
Lake Park Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lake Park Township for work: only 4% work in town. Lake Park Township’s median household income is $110,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Jobs based in Lake Park Township fell to 200 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Lake Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lake Park Township4%
Fargo20%
Detroit Lakes17%
Moorhead6%
Hawley4%
31 mi
median commute distance
200
jobs based in Lake Park Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). 39% of Lake Park Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
49.8median age · MN 38.8
| Lake Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 33% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
Lake Park TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school26%
Some college15%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lake Park Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Lake Park Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lake Park Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lake Park Township is 80°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–21°
Spring30–51°
Summer56–78°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Lake Park Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Lake Park Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
26% of adults feel lonely in Lake Park Township. Lake Park Township beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Lake Park Township.
| Lake Park Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better19 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Lake Park Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.5% |
Perham Health
29.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Lake Park Township has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves.
6.5%conserved
6.5%
conserved · 1,447 of 22,269 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Park WPA | — | 414 |
| 2. Axberg Lake WPA | — | 231 |
| 3. Boyer Lake WPA | — | 207 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Park Township
17pages on Lake Park Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lake Park Township; the nearest are
Minnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead30.6 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls37.2 mi$5,908 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lake Park Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lake Park Township for work
Where Lake Park Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
200jobs based in Lake Park Township
4%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Park Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Lake Park is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 56554
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Lake Park Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Park Township, MN a good place to live?
Lake Park Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.