Lake County, Minnesota
14 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,879
- Median household income
- $75,541
- ±4,705
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 131 of 4,990 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
- 4,330 of 4,942 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 Lake | 10,986 (2021) | 20 Marks Dr, Silver Bay | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Beaver Bay | 523 (2021) | Po Box 306, Beaver Bay | — |
| Township of Crystal Bay | 448 (2021) | 5657 W Park Hill Rd, Finland | — |
| Township of Fall Lake | 635 (2021) | Po Box 599, Ely | — |
| Township of Silver Creek | 1,215 (2021) | 1924 Town Rd, Two Harbors | Website |
| Township of Stony River | 175 (2021) | 9718 Highway 1, Isabella | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lake Clinic District | Health | 50 Outer Dr, Silver Bay | — |
| North Shore Collaborative | Health | 616 3rd Ave, Two Harbors | Website |
| Two Harbors Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 505 1st Ave, Two Harbors | — |
| Knife River-Larsmont Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 136, Knife River | — |
| Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 408 1st Ave, Two Harbors | 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
LAKE SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST.
School district4 schools
1640 HIGHWAY 2, Two Harbors, MN, 55616
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
Finland Farmers' Market
6866 Cramer Rd, Finland, MN, 55603
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Finland Farmers' Market - Winter
6866 Cramer Rd, Finland, MN, 55603
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Silver Bay Makers Market
7 Davis Dr, Silver Bay, MN, 55614
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Two Harbors Farmers' Market
320 7th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Two Harbors Farmers' Market - Winter
320 7th Ave, Two Harbors, MN, 55616
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.