Detroit Lakes, MN Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
219.1 mi
Apple Valley, MN
Quickest Drive
4h 17m
Apple Valley, MN
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Detroit Lakes, MN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,002
Median Income
$62,123
Median Home Value
$246,200
Median Age
41.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Detroit Lakes, MN at a Glance
Founded
1871
Elevation
1,368 ft
Area
15 mi²
Notable People from Detroit Lakes, MN
A sampling of people born in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Dave Reichert
1950
former United States Representative from Washington
Adam Thielen
1990
American football player (born 1990)
Janet Benshoof
1947–2017
American lawyer (1947-2017)
Jeff Johnson
1966
American politician from Hennepin County, Minnesota
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Detroit Lakes, MN.
Detroit Lakes
railway station
City data from Wikidata (Q1898538), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes is a city in Minnesota.
Detroit Lakes is a regional summer and winter recreation destination, attracting many tourists and seasonal residents each year. Its economy is fueled by seasonal population increases, with tourism being the area's chief industry along with agriculture.
Becker County Museum, 714 Summit Ave, ☏ +1 218 847-2938. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. Historical museum and research library.
WE Fest. Annual country music festival held in August.
The Fireside, 1462 E Shore Dr, ☏ +1 218 847-8192. Sandbar II, 1150 Randolph Rd, ☏ +1 218 846-1779. M-Sa 11AM-2AM. Zorbaz on the Lake, 402 W Lake Dr, ☏ +1 218 847-5305. 10AM-2AM daily. Mexican and pizza.
Bucks Mills Brewing, a small brewery connected to Washington Square Mall, a friendly atmosphere with activities like board games, events, trivia. Bring your own food. Lakeside Tavern, 200 W Lake Dr, ☏ +1 218 847-1891. Lakeside is an amazing place to eat. It is family friendly, and you can also drink there. It is better than Zorbaz, by a long shot. There is pizza with home-made crust, burgers, wings, nachos and appetizers.
Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit, 1200 E Shore Dr, ☏ +1 218 847-8439, toll-free: +1-800-761-8439. $119+. AmericInn Lodge & Suites, 777 Highway 10 East, ☏ +1 218-847-8795, toll-free: +1-877-847-8795, [email protected]. Check-in: 3:00 PM, check-out: 11:00 AM. (updated May 2015)
U.S. Highways 10 and 59, MN Highway 34 1 Detroit Lakes station, 116 Pioneer Street. (updated Oct 2023) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates train service around the United States of America. (updated Mar 2022) Route stopping at Detroit Lakes: Empire Builder operating daily between Seattle/Portland and Chicago including stops at Spokane, Glacier National Park, Fargo, Saint Paul, and Milwaukee. The trains split into separate branches between Seattle and Spokane, and between Portland and Spokane, while operating as trains consisting of train cars from both branches between Spokane and Chicago. Jefferson Lines has a bus stop in Detroit Lakes.
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