Wood Lake, Minnesota
City · Population 373 · #553 in Minnesota
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About Wood Lake
Set in the southwestern part of Minnesota, Wood Lake is a tiny community counting 373 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Wood Lake is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 497 residents per square mile.
📰 Wood Lake News Today
- Larry Peterson Obituary May 15, 2026 - Wing-Bain Funeral Home Wing-Bain Funeral Home · May 15
- Water Tower Wednesday: Wood Lake kstp.com · Jul 15
- James "Jim" King Obituary (2026) - Wood Lake, MN - Sunset Funeral and Cremation Association - Echo Legacy obituary · Apr 18
- Michael Terwey Obituary Jul 9, 2026 - Wing-Bain Funeral Home Wing-Bain Funeral Home · Jul 9
- Lila Jeseritz My KLGR · Jun 26
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What Makes Wood Lake Unique
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)373
Rank in state#553 of 855
Land area0.75 sq mi
Density497/sq mi
Coordinates44.6513, -95.5358