Sturgeon Lake Minnesota Map

About Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota

Sturgeon Lake is a locality in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 568. The population density is 53.9 people per km². Sturgeon Lake is located at 46.3811°N, 92.8238°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55783.

Sturgeon Lake lies cradled by the rolling contours of Pine County, a place where the dense, whispering boreal forest presses in close, its dark boughs often heavy with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 41.5 miles south-west of Superior, WI (from Superior, WI: bearing 236°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Moose Lake. The land itself is a testament to glacial artistry, a mosaic of low, wooded hills and shallow valleys, punctuated by the glint of water. Here, the air, especially in the long, cool evenings of early autumn, carries a crispness that sharpens the senses, hinting at the wildness that still holds sway just beyond the scattered clearings. The shores of Sturgeon Lake itself are a gentle affair, often marshy and fringed with reeds, where the water’s surface, when calm, mirrors the sky with an almost unsettling clarity. The history of Sturgeon Lake is interwoven with the rich timber resources that once drew loggers and settlers to its shores, their labor shaping the early economy of the region. While the great logging days have long since passed, a spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the natural world remain defining characteristics of Sturgeon Lake. Today, the local economy finds its footing in the quiet pursuits of tourism, with visitors drawn to the lake’s fishing and recreational opportunities, and in the enduring tradition of small-scale agriculture and local crafts. The rhythm of life here is dictated less by the ticking of a clock and more by the changing seasons and the enduring, unhurried pulse of the land itself.

About This Sturgeon Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.381057, -92.823812. 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 Sturgeon Lake and Pine County.

Detailed location data for Sturgeon Lake includes the ZIP code (55783), telephone area code (218), county seat of Pine County (Pine City), and school district assignment (Willow River 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 Sturgeon Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.