Lakefield, Minnesota

About Lakefield

Lakefield is a small town in southwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,710.

Officially, Lakefield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,276 residents per square mile.

📰 Lakefield News Today

• Arlene Burks, 85 Lakefield Standard · Jan 21
• THIRTEEN LOCALS INVOLVED IN TWO-VEHICLE FATAL CRASH Jackson County Pilot · Mar 21
• Lakefield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Lakefield, Minnesota 56150 The Weather Channel · Dec 29
• At least 5 dead in southwestern Minnesota crash involving SUV, van carrying 13 people 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Mar 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lakefield Unique

• The only place in America named Lakefield — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lakefield

• Community Point Park reviews ★
• Kilen Woods State Park reviews ★
• Bootleg Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dead Horse Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area: South Heron Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Husen Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pletz Slough Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Prairie Bush Clover SNA · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Summers Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Toe Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lakefield

• JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL MIDDLE
• PLEASANTVIEW ELEMENTARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lakefield

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