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Eagle Lake, Minnesota
Eagle Lake is a city of 3,281 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.
Why visit Eagle Lake
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eagle Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake is in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,278 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Eagle Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship2
Eagle Lake Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
705 Parkway Avenue, Eagle Lake
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
History
A post office was established in the area in 1870 and the village was named Spier.The townsite was platted in 1872. It was not until 1873 the name changed to Eagle Lake. It was named after nearby Eagle Lake. A post office has been in operation in Eagle Lake since 1873.
From the History section of Eagle Lake, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Eagle Lake
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24°F | 6°F | 1.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 9°F | 0.8 in | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.1 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mankato (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blue Earth County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mankato Regional Airport (MKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Mankato 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- North Mankato 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- St. Peter 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Faribault 31 mi east, about 51 min by car
- New Ulm 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Belle Plaine 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Owatonna 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Blue Earth 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Northfield 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Prior Lake 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eagle Lake, MN (29963985542), Northfielder, CC BY 2.0
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