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Lake View

A township of 1,939 people in Becker County, Minnesota
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Map of Lake View: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land4.5%821 of 18,229 acres
Trails9.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5423 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lake View

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Lake View Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,685 at the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Lake View for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (51%), Fargo (5%) and Perham (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Detroit Lakes
51%
Fargo, ND
5%
Perham
4%
Frazee
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lake View →

Health in Lake View

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 17.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 42.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56501 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake View →

Natural hazards in Lake View

32
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake View →

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Lake View has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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School Grade B

The public schools Lake View’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Nearest: Detroit Lakes LibraryDetroit Lakes · 4.6 miles · 53 hrs a week
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