Howard Lake, Minnesota
Howard Lake is a city of 1,832 people in Wright County, Minnesota, founded in 1855.
Why visit Howard Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Howard Lake City Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Howard Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Howard Lake
Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. It hosts the annual Wright County fair. The population was 2,071 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Howard Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Howard Lake City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Government building in Howard Lake, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle
School · 1.8 mi
8700 County Road 6 Sw, Howard Lake
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.
School · 1.8 mi
8700 County Road 6 Sw, Howard Lake
3 more on the map.
History
The area was first settled by the Dakota, then, in 1855, by Morgan V. Cochran, who sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station.
Howard Lake was platted in 1869, and named after nearby Howard Lake. A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Howard Lake, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Howard Lake
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dassel 3Se (11 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
Wright County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Cokato 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Buffalo 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Delano 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Dassel 13 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Annandale 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Independence 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Greenfield 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Hutchinson 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Waconia 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- St. Michael 21 mi northeast, about 33 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Howard Lake, MN 1, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Howard Lake (1512001659), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, United States, CC BY 2.0
- HowardLakeCityHall, William Wesen Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2001 Volkswagen Beetle (29447938104), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 Cadillac Sedan de Ville (1), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 64 Cadillac Sedan de Ville (2), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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