168 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1858Maple Lake is settled
- 1889Maple Ave. 1889
- 2000Maple Lake Water Tower
- 20151965 Volkswagen EMPI Dune Buggy
- 20171971 International Scout
A town of 2,490, settled in 1858. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
The 2 things Maple Lake does most differently from other towns.
Where Maple Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Ordered by what stands out in Maple Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Maple Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (15%), Maple Lake (12%) and Monticello (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Maple Lake beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Maple Lake | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 25% | 22.3% |
Maple Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
The typical Maple Lake home is worth about $379,000, up 3.6% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home.
9.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve | 9.1 mi | 784 |
| 2. Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 243 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
4 notable people were born in Maple Lake.

City in Minnesota, United States
Maple Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,159 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.
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8 towns share a border with Maple Lake.