Profile for Lakefield, Minnesota, MN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Summerfest - June 21-24, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Kilen Woods State Park

Historic sites and museums: Jackson County Historical Museum

Listed places near Lakefield

Cemeteries (5)

Communities (6)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Jackson County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lakefield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jackson 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 56150 ZIP code.

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• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce

53% of Lakefield residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lakefield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lakefield
• Cemeteries in Jackson County
• Libraries in or near Lakefield

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• Jackson 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
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• Newspaper articles

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• Lakefield area parks

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lakefield
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• Communities in Jackson County

• Lakefield business guide
• Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
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• Crime in Jackson County
• Arrests in Jackson 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 Lakefield was $16,003, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Minnesota economic data

12% of Lakefield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lakefield
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Lakefield
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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

Lakefield festival dates:

• Summerfest - June 21-24, 2007

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

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• Local historical societies in Minnesota
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• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jackson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lakefield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $248.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $547.

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Libraries in Lakefield include Lakefield Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lakefield

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Lakefield area
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• Nonprofit guide for Lakefield
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Jackson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lakefield political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lakefield
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The average commute time for Lakefield workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Lakefield travel guide
• Airports near Lakefield
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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