Squaw Lake Minnesota Map

About Squaw Lake, Minnesota

Squaw Lake is a locality in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 104. The population density is 63.4 people per km². Squaw Lake is located at 47.6325°N, 94.1363°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56681.

Squaw Lake lies cradled by the broad shoulders of Itasca County, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than elsewhere. It lies 111.9 miles west-north-west of Duluth, MN (from Duluth, MN: bearing 302°T), and is situated 26.2 miles north-west of Deer River. The land here rolls gently, a mosaic of dense pine forests that release their sharp, clean scent into the air, punctuated by the shimmering, dark mirrors of countless lakes. The terrain is a soft undulation, carved by ancient glaciers, now carpeted with moss and fallen needles, the earth a deep, rich loam. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in diffused shafts, illuminating the quiet persistence of ferns and the occasional flash of a startled deer. The air itself carries a certain weight, a coolness that lingers even on warmer days, a testament to the deep woods and the abundance of water. The history of Squaw Lake is intertwined with the rich timber industry that once defined this region, the scent of sawdust a lingering ghost in the wind. Logging camps, long since reclaimed by the forest, whispered their stories to the wind, their echoes now fading. Today, while some of that heritage remains, the economy of Squaw Lake leans more towards the quietude of recreation and the bounty of its natural resources. The lake itself, a jewel in this forested crown, draws anglers and boaters, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the northern sky. The local character is one of resilient independence, a quiet pride in the wild beauty that surrounds them, a place where life moves to a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the slow turning of the earth.

About This Squaw Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Squaw Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.632453, -94.136333. 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 Squaw Lake and Itasca County.

Detailed location data for Squaw Lake includes the ZIP code (56681), telephone area code (320), county seat of Itasca County (Grand Rapids), and school district assignment (Grand 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 Squaw Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.