Wolf Lake Minnesota Map
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Interactive Map of Wolf Lake, Minnesota
| City | Wolf Lake |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Becker County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.803015 |
| Longitude | -95.352532 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 87.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 56464, 56593, 56544 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| County Seat | Detroit Lakes |
| School District | Menahga Public School District |
About Wolf Lake, Minnesota
Wolf Lake is a locality in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 71. The population density is 87.9 people per km². Wolf Lake is located at 46.8030°N, 95.3525°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wolf Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 56464, 56593, 56544.Wolf Lake anchors the landscape where the Kettle River carves a deliberate, winding path through the northern woods. It lies 23.3 miles east of Detroit Lakes, MN (from Detroit Lakes, MN: bearing 92°T), and is situated 16.1 miles west-southwest of Park Rapids. The terrain here rises in modest, glacial swells, providing a backdrop for the dark, coniferous density of the Smoky Hills State Forest, which looms ten miles to the west. Toad Mountain marks the horizon as a distant, singular prominence, catching the low-angled sun during the long autumn afternoons. The air around Wolf Lake carries a sharp, metallic clarity, a cold breath that hints at the deep winters characteristic of this latitude. Nearby, the Miscellaneous SRMA offers a quiet expanse of land where the transition from field to timber is abrupt and unadorned, reflecting a geography defined more by the patient movement of water than by dramatic elevation.
History in this region is measured by the steady, industrious pulse of local agriculture and the seasonal rhythm of the timber harvest. Generations have built their lives around the confluence of these waterways, maintaining a quiet autonomy that persists despite the shifting tides of the broader economy. The presence of the Kettle River continues to shape the local character, serving as a reminder of the foundational work that established these settlements in the interior. Residents of Wolf Lake move through their days with a practiced efficiency, acknowledging the legacy of those who first cleared these woods. Life here operates on a scale that favors the deliberate over the hurried, where the value of a day is determined by the work completed before the light fails and the quiet of the northern plains settles in.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Miscellaneous (State Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 069° E
- Smoky Hills State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.0 mi, 359° N
- Toad Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) (State Conservation Area) — 6.7 mi, 296° NW
- Straight River State Aquatic Management Area (Becker/Hubbard) (State Conservation Area) — 8.8 mi, 031° NE
- Otter Tail County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 9.4 mi, 177° S
- Becker County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 10.9 mi, 297° NW
- Statue of St. Urho (Public Artwork) — 12.7 mi, 107° E
- Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.0 mi, 315° NW · 86k acres
- Height of Land (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 283° W
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 062° NE
- Long Lake Theater & Event Center (Theatre) — 16.3 mi, 082° E
- ITOW Veterans Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 218° SW
- Cultural Center (Museum) — 19.7 mi, 183° S
- Continental Divide Monument (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 183° S
- Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.7 mi, 331° NW · 2,148 acres
- Itasca State Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 006° N
- Odyssey Cinemas Washington Square 7 (Cinema) — 23.4 mi, 273° W
- Young at Art Co (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 273° W
- Detroit Lakes Sports Arena (Stadium) — 23.8 mi, 271° W
- Finn Creek Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 178° S
- Trowbridge Creek Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 24.9 mi, 253° W
- Captain Black's Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 25.2 mi, 163° S
- Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.3 mi, 280° W · 6,818 acres
- Mississippi River Headwaters (Viewpoint) — 30.9 mi, 013° N
- Maplewood State Park (State Park) — 32.2 mi, 236° SW
- Paul Bunyan Historical Museum (Museum) — 32.5 mi, 064° NE
- Chippewa National Forest (National Forest) — 34.8 mi, 069° E · 660k acres
- Art of the Lakes (Gallery) — 39.9 mi, 206° SW
- Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (Attraction) — 42.0 mi, 265° W
- Walker Bay Lighthouse (Attraction) — 42.2 mi, 060° NE
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About This Wolf Lake Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wolf Lake, Minnesota. Coordinates: 46.803015, -95.352532. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Wolf Lake includes the ZIP code (56464, 56593, 56544), telephone area code (320), county seat of Becker County (Detroit Lakes), and school district assignment (Menahga Public School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
