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Lakeland

A city of 1,492 people in Minnesota
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Map of Lakeland: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%13 of 1,856 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves59 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Lakeland

City in Minnesota, United States
1,710Population
2.9 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Lakeland is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code55043
Area code651
Living in Lakeland

Housing in Lakeland

$406K▲ 1.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lakeland home is worth about $406,000, up 1.3% in a year, 16% above the Minnesota typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Lakeland

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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11better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hudson HospitalHudson · 2.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Elders LodgeSaint Paul · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lakeland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakeland →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Lakeland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictStillwater Area Public SchoolsSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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