Moose Lake Minnesota Map

About Moose Lake, Minnesota

Moose Lake is a locality in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,863. The population density is 388.1 people per km². Moose Lake is located at 46.4541°N, 92.7619°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55767.

Moose Lake rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the boreal forest begins to yield to the cultivated fields of the agricultural heartland. It lies 36.3 miles west-south-west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 240°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of Sturgeon Lake. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, a perfume that clings to the skin and permeates the very air. The lake itself, a broad expanse of cool, dark water, reflects the ever-shifting moods of the sky, its surface often rippled by a breeze that whispers through the surrounding stands of aspen and birch. Occasional clearings reveal the rich, dark earth, a promise of growth and sustenance, while the deeper woods hold a quiet stillness, broken only by the calls of unseen birds. The history of Moose Lake is tied to the logging and agricultural booms that shaped this corner of Minnesota. Early settlers, drawn by the abundant timber and fertile land, established a robust community, and the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt. The local economy, while diversified, retains strong roots in agriculture, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silos of working farms. Visitors might notice the distinctive character of the older farmsteads, their weathered barns and rambling homesteads standing as quiet testaments to generations of labor. The rhythm of life in Moose Lake is unhurried, a steady beat dictated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the land.

About This Moose Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moose Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.454113, -92.761866. 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 Moose Lake and Carlton County.

Detailed location data for Moose Lake includes the ZIP code (55767), telephone area code (218), county seat of Carlton County (Carlton), and school district assignment (Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.