Lake George Minnesota Map

About Lake George, Minnesota

Lake George is a locality in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 204. The population density is 18.6 people per km². Lake George is located at 47.2005°N, 94.9936°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56470.

Lake George lies in a quiet corner of Hubbard County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a sigh of contentment. It lies 86.5 miles east-north-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 74°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-south-west of Bemidji. The surrounding terrain is a gentle undulation, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of glaciers. Here, forests of aspen and birch, their bark like parchment, give way to openings where wild grasses rustle, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence post that hints at past cultivation. The air carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, casting long, lavender shadows across the water. The lake itself, a broad, placid expanse, mirrors the sky with a quiet fidelity, its surface occasionally broken by the silent glide of a loon or the plop of a jumping fish, each ripple a momentary interruption in the pervasive stillness. This pocket of Minnesota has a history as layered as its glacial past, its economy once tied to the forests that still skirt its shores. Logging operations, long since faded into memory, left their mark on the land and the spirit of Lake George, shaping a resilience in its people. Today, the rhythm of life here is dictated more by the turning of the seasons and the bounty of the water. The lake itself is the primary draw, a magnet for those seeking the simple pleasures of fishing, boating, and the hushed communion with nature. Small, independent businesses cater to the transient visitors and the steadfast residents alike, their storefronts reflecting the unhurried pace of a community that values connection over commerce. The quietude of Lake George is its most palpable characteristic, a balm for those weary of the world's clamor.

About This Lake George Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake George, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.200512, -94.993625. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lake George and Hubbard County.

Detailed location data for Lake George includes the ZIP code (56458), telephone area code (320), county seat of Hubbard County (Park Rapids), and school district assignment (Park Rapids Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lake George is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.