Martin Lake, Minnesota
CDP
About Martin Lake
Set in the eastern part of Minnesota, Martin Lake is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Martin Lake is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.38 square miles.
📰 Martin Lake News Today
- Christine K. Eng Star Tribune · Apr 27
- Phyllis Kolhoff Obituary September 19, 2018 Mattson Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Sep 19
- Fantasy Fishing: Expect a complete 180 at Martin Bassmaster · Feb 9
- New Minnesota sunfish regulations in effect on 94 lakes Duluth News Tribune · Mar 17
- Linwood township, Minnesota Population 2026 World Population Review · Sep 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Martin Lake Unique
- The only place in America named Martin Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Martin Lake
- Boot Lake SNA reviews ★
- Cedar Creek NHA reviews ★
- Coon Lake Park Columbus MN reviews ★
- Gordie Mikkelson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Martin-Island-Linwood Park reviews ★
- Marvin W. Schubring Memorial Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.38 sq mi
Coordinates45.3834, -93.0899