Becker County, Minnesota
53 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,343
- Median household income
- $71,388
- ±2,046
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 745 of 17,163 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
- 12,801 of 14,410 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Becker | 35,219 (2021) | Becker County, Detroit Lakes | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Audubon | 561 (2021) | Po Box 263, Audubon | Website |
| City of Callaway | 172 (2021) | Po Box 116, Callaway | — |
| City of Detroit Lakes | 9,795 (2021) | Po Box 647, Detroit Lakes | Website |
| City of Frazee | 1,317 (2021) | Po Box 387, Frazee | Website |
| City of Lake Park | 725 (2021) | Po Box 239, Lake Park | Website |
| City of Ogema | 205 (2021) | Po Box 158, Ogema | — |
| City of Wolf Lake | 68 (2021) | Po Box 5, Wolf Lake | — |
Townships 37
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Atlanta | 111 (2021) | 15998 330th ST., Lake Park | — |
| Township of Audubon | 648 (2021) | 19549 County Road 103, Audubon | — |
| Township of Burlington | 1,680 (2021) | 30989 Valley View Rd, Frazee | — |
| Township of Callaway | 321 (2021) | 25878 County Highway 14, Callaway | — |
| Township of Carsonville | 218 (2021) | 22119 480 Ave, Osage | — |
| Township of Cormorant | 1,394 (2021) | 10929 County Highway 5, Pelican Rapids | Website |
| Township of Cuba | 304 (2021) | 23320 120th Ave, Lake Park | — |
| Township of Detroit | 2,110 (2021) | 19965 Twn and Country Est Ln, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Township of Eagle View | 202 (2021) | 38611 Co Hwy 35, Waubun | — |
| Township of Erie | 1,726 (2021) | 21669 County Highway 32, Rochert | — |
| Township of Evergreen | 403 (2021) | 42985 120th St, Frazee | — |
| Township of Forest | 124 (2021) | 37121 Red Top Road, Ponsford | Website |
| Township of Green Valley | 350 (2021) | 56469 170th St, Menahga | — |
| Township of Hamden | 208 (2021) | 17543 County Highway 12, Audubon | — |
| Township of Height of Land | 681 (2021) | 20427 400th Ave, Frazee | — |
| Township of Holmesville | 549 (2021) | 25126 County Hwy 32, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Township of Lake Eunice | 1,733 (2021) | 15344 Blackhawk Rd, Audubon | Website |
| Township of Lake Park | 549 (2021) | 17801 143rd Ave, Lake Park | — |
| Township of Lake View | 1,795 (2021) | Po Box 69, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Township of Maple Grove | 499 (2021) | 31504 Marguerites Way, Ogema | — |
| Township of Osage | 890 (2021) | 24921 Washington Dr, Osage | — |
| Township of Pine Point | 343 (2021) | 33517 Bunker Hill Rd, Ponsford | — |
| Township of Riceville | 91 (2021) | 17326 County Highway 14, Callaway | — |
| Township of Richwood | 645 (2021) | 25472 Whiskey Creek Dr, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Township of Round Lake | 212 (2021) | 29288 County Highway 37, Ponsford | — |
| Township of Runeberg | 643 (2021) | 54795 State Hwy 87, Menahga | — |
| Township of Savannah | 179 (2021) | 36298 County Highway 46, Park Rapids | — |
| Township of Shell Lake | 292 (2021) | 46365 228th St, Osage | — |
| Township of Silver Leaf | 519 (2021) | 14336 Cty Hwy 31, Frazee | — |
| Township of Spring Creek | 119 (2021) | 18421 County Highway 18, Ogema | — |
| Township of Spruce Grove | 412 (2021) | 12120 County Hwy 43, Menahga | — |
| Township of Sugar Bush | 561 (2021) | 32556 Mary Yellowhead Rd, Callaway | — |
| Township of Toad Lake | 501 (2021) | 42251 170th St, Frazee | — |
| Township of Two Inlets | 207 (2021) | 28576 County Road 135, Osage | — |
| Township of Walworth | 102 (2021) | 37667 County Highway 7, Ulen | — |
| Township of White Earth | 779 (2021) | Po Box 8, Ogema | — |
| Township of Wolf Lake | 276 (2021) | 47782 186th St, Frazee | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County Childrens Initiative | Health | 801 Oak Grove Ave, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Becker County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 915 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes | Website |
| Detroit Lakes Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 731, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Cormorant Lakes Watershed District | Natural resources and water supply | 10929 County Highway 5, Pelican Rapids | Website |
| Pelican River Watershed District | Other natural resources | 211 Holmes St W, Detroit Lakes | Website |
| Red River Watershed Management Board | Other natural resources | 11 5th Ave E, Ada | Website |
| Becker Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 809 8th St Se, Detroit Lakes | — |
| Red River Valley Conservation Service Area | Soil and water conservation | 809 8th St Se, Detroit Lakes | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DETROIT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
School district14 schools
702 LAKE AVE, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
School district2 schools
305 N LAKE ST, Frazee, MN, 56544
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LAKE PARK AUDUBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
611 VIGEN LN, Lake Park, MN, 56554
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pine Point Public School District
School district1 schools
48075 POW WOW HWY, Ponsford, MN, 56575
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Lakes Area Farmers' Market
1337 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.