Profile for Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, MN

Detroit Lakes is on Detroit Lake and the Pelican River

Former and merged names include:
· Detroit City
· Johnstonville
· Tyler Town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 11. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Water Carnival - July 7-15, 2007
• Becker County Fair - July 25-28, 2007
• Festival of Birds - May 17-20, 2007
• 10,000 Lakes Fest - July 18-21, 2007
• Polar Plunge - Feb. 10, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Historic sites and museums: Becker County Museum, Aniishinabe Cultural Center

Colleges and universities: Northwest Technical College

Listed places near Detroit Lakes

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (8)

Hotels (5)

Libraries (1)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Detroit Lakes
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• Becker 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 Detroit Lakes demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Becker 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 56501 ZIP code.

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• Becker County government
• Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce

31% of Detroit Lakes residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Detroit Lakes ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Detroit Lakes
• Cemeteries in Becker County
• Libraries in or near Detroit Lakes

Post a query on a message board:

• Becker 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

• Detroit Lakes museums
• Detroit Lakes historic sites
• Detroit Lakes area parks

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• Detroit Lakes area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Becker County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Detroit Lakes
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Becker County

• Detroit Lakes business guide
• Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Becker County
• Arrests in Becker 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 Detroit Lakes was $18,509, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

24% of Detroit Lakes residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Detroit Lakes
• YouTube videos about Detroit Lakes

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

Detroit Lakes festival dates:

• Water Carnival - July 7-15, 2007
• Becker County Fair - July 25-28, 2007
• Festival of Birds - May 17-20, 2007
• 10,000 Lakes Fest - July 18-21, 2007
• Polar Plunge - Feb. 10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Detroit Lakes festival web sites:

• 10,000 Lakes Fest

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

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Detroit Lakes
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Detroit Lakes items now on sale

• Becker 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

• Detroit Lakes medical services & health statistics

• Becker County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Detroit Lakes
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Detroit Lakes
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Becker County genealogy forum

Median rent in Detroit Lakes, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $319.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $752.

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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Minnesota
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Libraries in Detroit Lakes include Detroit Lakes Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Detroit Lakes

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Detroit Lakes area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Detroit Lakes

Newspapers in Detroit Lakes include Detroit Lakes Tribune

• Daily newspapers in or near Detroit Lakes
• AM radio stations in or near Detroit Lakes
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• Media ownership in the Detroit Lakes 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 Detroit Lakes
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Detroit Lakes
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Detroit Lakes

• Parks near Detroit Lakes
• National forests in Minnesota
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• Aerial photo of Detroit Lakes
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Becker County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Detroit Lakes political report.

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

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Detroit Lakes
• Total membership by faith, in Becker County

• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Detroit Lakes workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Detroit Lakes include Americinn Motel & Suites, Best Western, Country Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Hotels, Super 8.

• Detroit Lakes travel guide
• Airports near Detroit Lakes
• Amtrak station in Detroit Lakes
• Hotels near Detroit Lakes
• 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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