Red Lake, Minnesota
Red Lake is a community of 1,481 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota.
Why visit Red Lake
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Red Lake Nation College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average -3°F.
Weather in Red Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Red Lake
Red Lake (Ojibwe: Ogaakaaning) is a census-designated place (CDP) within the Lower Red Lake unorganized territory located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Lake had a total population of 1,786. The Red Lake Indian Reservation is based in Red Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Red Lake, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Red Lake Nation College
School · 0.5 mi
Public community college in Red Lake, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Red Lake Early Childhood Center
School · 1.3 mi
24900 Elementary Street, Red Lake
Healthcare1
Map of Red Lake
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16°F | -3°F | 1.0 in |
| Feb | 21°F | 1°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 15°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 29°F | 1.3 in |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 57°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Oct | 51°F | 36°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 21°F | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 21°F | 6°F | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Red Lake Indian Agcy (1 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
Beltrami County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Little Rock 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Redby 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ponemah 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Blackduck 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Clearbrook 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Wilton 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Bemidji 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Kelliher 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Bagley 30 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Fosston 40 mi southwest, about 1 h 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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