The Lakes Minnesota Map
The Lakes, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of The Lakes, Murray County.
Interactive Map of The Lakes, Minnesota
| City | The Lakes |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Murray |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.138294 |
| Longitude | -95.665289 |
| Population | 594 |
| Density | 7.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About The Lakes, Minnesota
The Lakes is a locality in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 594. The population density is 7.6 people per km². The Lakes is located at 44.1383°N, 95.6653°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56123.
The Lakes in Murray County, Minnesota, presents a landscape sculpted by the broad brushstrokes of prairie and water. It lies 50.9 miles west of Brown, MN (from Brown, MN: bearing 263°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of Tracy. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks whispering secrets to the wind, give way to the shimmering, often shallow, expanses of water that lend The Lakes its name. These bodies of water, reflecting the boundless sky in shades of cerulean and bruised violet as the day wanes, are the heart of this territory, drawing the eye and the spirit outward. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural lifeblood that pulses through this land. Even the wind, a persistent companion on the open plains, seems to carry a certain gentle insistence, pushing clouds into fantastical shapes and rustling through the tall grasses that fringe the water's edge. The history of The Lakes is inextricably tied to its geography, a story of pioneers drawn to the fertile soil and the promise of sustenance held within its waters. Early settlers, many of them of Scandinavian and German descent, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their livelihoods still largely dependent on the bounty of the land. While agriculture remains the bedrock of the local economy, the natural beauty of The Lakes has also fostered a growing appreciation for its recreational offerings, with fishing and boating drawing visitors in the warmer months. There are no grand monuments or bustling metropolises here, but rather a quiet dignity in the way the land and its people have sustained each other, a distinct character born from the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest, of sun-drenched days and star-filled nights over the tranquil waters.
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About This The Lakes Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of The Lakes, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 The Lakes and Murray County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for The Lakes is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct The Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
