The Lakes is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Murray County, Minnesota, United States located just north of Currie, Minnesota. The population was 667 at the 2010 census. The community is centered about Lake Shetek, the largest lake in southwestern Minnesota. The lake and the community are located in parts of four townships in Murray County, which include Lake Sarah, Shetek, Murray, and Mason Townships.
Name: | The Lakes CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Minnesota |
County: | Murray County |
Elevation: | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
Total Area: | 43.45 sq mi (112.55 km²) |
Land Area: | 33.70 sq mi (87.28 km²) |
Water Area: | 9.76 sq mi (25.27 km²) |
Total Population: | 590 |
Population Density: | 17.51/sq mi (6.76/km²) |
FIPS code: | 2764543 |
GNISfeature ID: | 2393255 |
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 43.4 square miles (112 km), of which 33.7 square miles (87 km) is land and 9.6 square miles (25 km) (22.22%) is water.
U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 30 are both in the immediate area.
See also
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