Profile for Battle Lake, Minnesota, MN

Nearby parks & recreation: Glendalough State Park

Listed places near Battle Lake

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (7)

Parks (1)

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• Battle Lake population
• Ancestry of people in Battle Lake
• Housing in Battle Lake
• Income in Battle Lake
• Marital status of adults in Battle Lake
• Place of birth of people in Battle Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in Battle Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in Battle Lake
• Transportation & commute times in Battle Lake
• Otter Tail County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Battle Lake demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Otter Tail County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56515 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Otter Tail County government

30% of Battle Lake residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Battle Lake ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Battle Lake
• Cemeteries in Otter Tail County
• Genealogy page (MN GenWeb) for Otter Tail County
• Libraries in or near Battle Lake

Post a query on a message board:

• Otter Tail County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Battle Lake museums
• Battle Lake historic sites
• Battle Lake area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Battle Lake area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Otter Tail County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Battle Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Otter Tail County

• Battle Lake business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Otter Tail County
• Arrests in Otter Tail County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Battle Lake was $17,269, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Otter Tail County economic census
• Otter Tail County economic summary
• Otter Tail County employment growth
• Otter Tail County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

19% of Battle Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Battle Lake
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Battle Lake
• School districts in or near Battle Lake
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Battle Lake

• Air pollution in Otter Tail County
• Diesel soot in Otter Tail County
• Land contamination in Otter Tail County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Otter Tail County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Battle Lake

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Battle Lake
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Otter Tail County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Battle Lake medical services & health statistics

• Otter Tail County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Battle Lake
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Battle Lake
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Otter Tail County genealogy forum

Median rent in Battle Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $278.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $715.

• Find Foreclosure in Battle Lake
• Homes for sale in the Battle Lake area
• Find a Battle Lake Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Battle Lake

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Census map of Battle Lake area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Battle Lake

• Daily newspapers in or near Battle Lake
• AM radio stations in or near Battle Lake
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Battle Lake
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Battle Lake
• TV stations in or near Battle Lake
• Media ownership in the Battle Lake area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Battle Lake
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Minnesota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Battle Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Battle Lake

• Parks near Battle Lake
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Battle Lake
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Battle Lake
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Otter Tail County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Battle Lake political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Battle Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Otter Tail County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Battle Lake workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Battle Lake travel guide
• Airports near Battle Lake
• Hotels near Battle Lake
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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