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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

County government in Becker County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Becker35,219 (2021)Becker County, Detroit LakesWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 7

Cities, towns and villages in Becker County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Audubon561 (2021)Po Box 263, AudubonWebsite
City of Callaway172 (2021)Po Box 116, Callaway—
City of Detroit Lakes9,795 (2021)Po Box 647, Detroit LakesWebsite
City of Frazee1,317 (2021)Po Box 387, FrazeeWebsite
City of Lake Park725 (2021)Po Box 239, Lake ParkWebsite
City of Ogema205 (2021)Po Box 158, Ogema—
City of Wolf Lake68 (2021)Po Box 5, Wolf Lake—

Townships 37

Townships in Becker County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Township of Atlanta111 (2021)15998 330th ST., Lake Park—
Township of Audubon648 (2021)19549 County Road 103, Audubon—
Township of Burlington1,680 (2021)30989 Valley View Rd, Frazee—
Township of Callaway321 (2021)25878 County Highway 14, Callaway—
Township of Carsonville218 (2021)22119 480 Ave, Osage—
Township of Cormorant1,394 (2021)10929 County Highway 5, Pelican RapidsWebsite
Township of Cuba304 (2021)23320 120th Ave, Lake Park—
Township of Detroit2,110 (2021)19965 Twn and Country Est Ln, Detroit Lakes—
Township of Eagle View202 (2021)38611 Co Hwy 35, Waubun—
Township of Erie1,726 (2021)21669 County Highway 32, Rochert—
Township of Evergreen403 (2021)42985 120th St, Frazee—
Township of Forest124 (2021)37121 Red Top Road, PonsfordWebsite
Township of Green Valley350 (2021)56469 170th St, Menahga—
Township of Hamden208 (2021)17543 County Highway 12, Audubon—
Township of Height of Land681 (2021)20427 400th Ave, Frazee—
Township of Holmesville549 (2021)25126 County Hwy 32, Detroit Lakes—
Township of Lake Eunice1,733 (2021)15344 Blackhawk Rd, AudubonWebsite
Township of Lake Park549 (2021)17801 143rd Ave, Lake Park—
Township of Lake View1,795 (2021)Po Box 69, Detroit Lakes—
Township of Maple Grove499 (2021)31504 Marguerites Way, Ogema—
Township of Osage890 (2021)24921 Washington Dr, Osage—
Township of Pine Point343 (2021)33517 Bunker Hill Rd, Ponsford—
Township of Riceville91 (2021)17326 County Highway 14, Callaway—
Township of Richwood645 (2021)25472 Whiskey Creek Dr, Detroit Lakes—
Township of Round Lake212 (2021)29288 County Highway 37, Ponsford—
Township of Runeberg643 (2021)54795 State Hwy 87, Menahga—
Township of Savannah179 (2021)36298 County Highway 46, Park Rapids—
Township of Shell Lake292 (2021)46365 228th St, Osage—
Township of Silver Leaf519 (2021)14336 Cty Hwy 31, Frazee—
Township of Spring Creek119 (2021)18421 County Highway 18, Ogema—
Township of Spruce Grove412 (2021)12120 County Hwy 43, Menahga—
Township of Sugar Bush561 (2021)32556 Mary Yellowhead Rd, Callaway—
Township of Toad Lake501 (2021)42251 170th St, Frazee—
Township of Two Inlets207 (2021)28576 County Road 135, Osage—
Township of Walworth102 (2021)37667 County Highway 7, Ulen—
Township of White Earth779 (2021)Po Box 8, Ogema—
Township of Wolf Lake276 (2021)47782 186th St, Frazee—

Special districts 8

Special districts in Becker County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Becker County Childrens InitiativeHealth801 Oak Grove Ave, Detroit Lakes—
Becker County Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityHousing and community development915 Lake Ave, Detroit LakesWebsite
Detroit Lakes Housing and Redevelopment AuthorityHousing and community developmentPo Box 731, Detroit Lakes—
Cormorant Lakes Watershed DistrictNatural resources and water supply10929 County Highway 5, Pelican RapidsWebsite
Pelican River Watershed DistrictOther natural resources211 Holmes St W, Detroit LakesWebsite
Red River Watershed Management BoardOther natural resources11 5th Ave E, AdaWebsite
Becker Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation809 8th St Se, Detroit Lakes—
Red River Valley Conservation Service AreaSoil and water conservation809 8th St Se, Detroit LakesWebsite

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.