Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
City
Downtown Detroit Lakes along Washington Avenue
Nickname:  "DL"
Location of Detroit Lakes within Becker County in the state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 46°48′48″N 95°50′41″W / 46.81333°N 95.84472°W / 46.81333; -95.84472
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Becker
Founded	1871
Area [1]
• Total	17.37 sq mi (44.98 km2)
• Land	11.75 sq mi (30.43 km2)
• Water	5.62 sq mi (14.55 km2)
Elevation	1,368 ft (417 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	9,869
• Density	840.13/sq mi (324.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	56501, 56502
Area code	218
FIPS code	27-15832
GNIS feature ID	0642777[3]
Website	cityofdetroitlakes.com

Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The city's economy is based on tourism and agriculture. It attracts tourists in both summer and winter.

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Detroit Lakes city, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.