Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
9 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 3,821
- Median household income
- $77,546
- ±12,504
- Unemployed
- 1.5%
- 31 of 2,111 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
- 1,649 of 1,817 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 of the Woods | 3,823 (2021) | 206 8th Ave Se, Baudette | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Baudette | 978 (2021) | Po Box 548, Baudette | Website |
| City of Williams | 156 (2021) | Po Box 98, Williams | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baudette-Lake of the Woods Airport Commission | Air transportation | Po Box 548, Baudette | — |
| Northern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency | Electric power utility | 123 2nd ST. W, Thief River Falls | Website |
| Lake of the Woods County Children and Families Services Collabor | Health | 206 8th Ave Se, Baudette | — |
| Baudette Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 638, Baudette | — |
| Lake of the Woods Area Tourism Board | Other single function districts | Po Box 518, Baudette | Website |
| Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 217, Baudette | 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 OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
236 15TH AVE SW, Baudette, MN, 56623
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
Simply Fresh Farmers' Market
804 Main St, Baudette, MN, 56623
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.