Lake Elmo, Minnesota
Lake Elmo is a city of 13,140 people in Washington County, Minnesota, founded in 1852.
Why visit Lake Elmo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Val HI Drive-in Theatre, Charles W. Schneider House and Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Lake Elmo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,335 at the 2020 census. According to 2022 census estimates, the population is 13,449.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Elmo, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business
School · 3.3 mi
For-profit higher education provider in Minnesota, US
Wildwood Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 5.4 mi
Former amusement park and picnic grounds in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Charles W. Schneider House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
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Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Barn in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States
Country Sun Farm & Greenhouses
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
11211 60th Street North, Lake Elmo
Parks, trails and playgrounds64
52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
Caribou Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
9955 Hudson Place, Woodbury
Mo-Fr 05:30-19:00, Sa,Su 06:00-18:00
Dino's Mediterranean Fresh
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 3.1 mi
10060 City Walk Drive, Woodbury
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Dunn Brothers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.1 mi
10060 City Walk Drive, Woodbury
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00, Sa 06:00-16:00, Su 06:30-12:00
Sweet Paris Creperie and Cafe Woodbury
Restaurant · Creperie, Waffles · 3.2 mi
265 Radio Dr, Woodbury
Su-Th 08:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00
The Machine Shed
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
8515 Hudson Boulevard North, Lake Elmo
Su-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Hazelwood Food & Drink
Diner · American · 2.8 mi
9240 Hudson Road, Woodbury
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 09:00-23:00
84 more on the map.
History
The city took its name from nearby Lake Elmo. Lake Elmo began with one farm in 1852 on the southwest corner of the intersection of what is now Manning Avenue and 30th Street, just southeast of downtown Lake Elmo and across the highway from the Lake Elmo Airport (FAA LID: 21D). The barn was built in 1875 and restored as a house in 1998. The 1852 farmhouse was intentionally burned down in 2007.
From the History section of Lake Elmo, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Paul - Woodbury
Motel and hotel · American · 2.8 mi
9840 Norma Lane, Woodbury
Churches and places of worship12
Ethiopian Evangelical Church in Minnesota
Church · Evangelical · 2.4 mi
7360 33th Street North, Oakdale
First Karen Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
3000 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
11194 36th Street North, Lake Elmo
Shopping31
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries45
622 Alternative Middle/High School
School · 4.6 mi
2520 12Th Ave E, North Saint Paul
Healthcare6
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.2 mi
7755 3rd Street North, Oakdale
HealthEast Clinic - Tamarack
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.4 mi
9900 Tamarack Road, Woodbury
Map of Lake Elmo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stillwater 2Sw (5 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
Washington 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)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (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
St. Paul Downtown Airport (STP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- St. Paul 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Cottage Grove 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Hugo 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Inver Grove Heights 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Eagan 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Columbia Heights 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Minneapolis 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Hastings 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Fridley 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Blaine 19 mi northwest, about 31 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
- Winter at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Minnesota (38792308345), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Winter Stream - Lake Elmo Park Reserve (38791605125), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trail Bridge, Eagle Point Lake - Lake Elmo Park Reserve (25817169248), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Elmo, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Elmo Park Reserve - Lake Elmo, MN - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Lake Elmo Park Reserve - Lake Elmo, MN - panoramio (1), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Frozen Lake Elmo, Minnesota (24820814827), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake Elmo - Winter Minnesota (27910716949), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Frozen Lake Elmo Minnesota (24820237837), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Lake Elmo in Winter, Minnesota (25816805678), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lake Elmo Park Reserve - Lake Elmo, MN - panoramio (2), Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn isometric, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchneiderC, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Minnesota Temple in March 2008, wren aka Renee from the midwestern United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trametes gibbosa 319041952, jonnas___, CC BY 4.0
- Trametes gibbosa 319040935, jonnas___, CC BY 4.0
- ISS019-E-5992 - View of Wisconsin, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS034-E-40514 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-63628 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-16214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- Killdeer 3, Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0
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