Lake Elmo, Minnesota

About Lake Elmo

Lake Elmo, MN is a close-knit town located in eastern Minnesota, home to 14,161 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lake Elmo is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 22.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 641 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Elmo News Today

• Lake Elmo woman convicted in $3.6M Medicaid Housing Services fraud scheme - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Oct 8
• Lake Elmo woman convicted for $3.6M fraud of now-defunct state Medicaid housing program Bring Me The News · Oct 10
• Jury convicts Lake Elmo woman of stealing $3.6M from now-shuttered housing program 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Oct 8
• Lake Elmo woman found guilty in Housing Stabilization Services fraud scheme CBS News · Oct 7
• Minnesota woman convicted in $3.6 million Medicaid housing fraud scheme Valley News Live · Oct 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Minnesota headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Lake Elmo Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Elmo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,161.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Elmo

• Lakewood Tavern — american
• Ray J's American Grill — american
• Bub's Aussie Gourmet Pies
• Gorman's
• Hazelwood Food & Drink — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• VN Express Food

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Elmo

• Lake Elmo Park Reserve reviews ★
• Firefly Park reviews ★
• Goose Lake Park reviews ★
• Hammes Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Homestead Park reviews ★
• Ivywood Park reviews ★
• Lake Jane Hills Park reviews ★
• Legion Avenue Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• Pilot Park reviews ★
• Reid Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Elmo

• LAKE ELMO ELEMENTARY
• Oak-Land Middle School
• Pankalo Education Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Lake Elmo

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