Why visit Lake Mills
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mills Theater.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Lake Mills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Mills
Lake Mills is a city in Winnebago County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,143 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Mills, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Lake Mills was platted in part of the northeast quadrant of Center Township in 1869. A gristmill had been built at the site in 1864. Lake Mills was incorporated as a city in 1880.
From the History section of Lake Mills, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Lake Mills
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 10°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 13°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Forest City 2 Nne Hcn (10 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
Winnebago County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-06-24: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2014-07-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Forest City 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Albert Lea 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Clear Lake 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Garner 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Mason City 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Austin 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Belmond 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Algona 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Owatonna 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fairmont 49 mi west, 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
- US 69 in Lake Mills, IA 002, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
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