The Lakes Minnesota Map

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.

About This The Lakes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of The Lakes, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.138294, -95.665289. 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.

Detailed location data for The Lakes includes the ZIP code (56175), telephone area code (320), county seat of Murray County (Slayton), and school district assignment (Tracy Area 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 The Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.