Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota

Lake of the Woods County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Lake of the Woods County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,045 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,754 inhabitants. Its county seat is Baudette. The county was created 102 years ago in 1922.

Lake of the Woods County locator map
Location of Lake of the Woods County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Lake of the Woods County

Population : 3,754 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County
Area : 4597 km2
Water as percent of area : 27%
Land as percent of area : 73%
Named for : Lake of the Woods
Altitude : 1,155 feet / 352 meters
Capital : Baudette
Establishment : November 11, 1922
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:54:08 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.75% (2010-2020)
US-Canada border monument no. 919 image
US-Canada border monument no. 919
US-Canada border monument no. 919 image
US-Canada border monument no. 919 image

Geography

Lake of the Woods County is located at 48°46'14"N 94°54'18"W (48.7705100, -94.9050300). It has 3 neighbors: Beltrami County, Koochiching County and Roseau County.

Lake of the Woods County map

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The largest city of Lake of the Woods County is Baudette with a population of 1,018. Other cities include and Williams population 175. See all Lake of the Woods County cities & populated places.

Lake of the Woods County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake of the Woods County.

City Name Population Title
Baudette 1,018 County seat of Lake of the Woods county, Minnesota, USA
Williams 175 City in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States

Lake of the Woods County has 3 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lake of the Woods County decreased by 7.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,045 - census
2011 4,011 -0.85% estimation process
2012 3,947 -1.62% estimation process
2013 3,910 -0.95% estimation process
2014 3,889 -0.54% estimation process
2015 3,868 -0.54% estimation process
2016 3,781 -2.3% estimation process
2017 3,727 -1.45% estimation process
2018 3,737 0.27% estimation process
2019 3,740 0.08% estimation process
2020 3,754 0.37% estimation process

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