Lake Elmo | |
|---|---|
 Location of the city of Lake Elmo within Washington County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 44°59′56″N 92°54′34″W / 44.99889°N 92.90944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Charles Cadenhead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.19 sq mi (62.64 km2) |
| • Land | 22.09 sq mi (57.22 km2) |
| • Water | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,335 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 13,449 |
| • Density | 513.08/sq mi (198.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55042 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-34244[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395589[2] |
| Website | lakeelmo.org |
Lake Elmo is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,335 at the 2020 census.[3] According to 2022 census estimates, the population is 13,449.[4]
Much of the area within the city limits is still farmland, giving the city a rural appearance. After the city lost a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning authority, the Minnesota Supreme Court in 2005 ordered that it had to compile a plan in accordance with the Council's regional development guide.[6] Lake Elmo's population is rapidly growing. It is projected to be over 21,000 by 2040.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Elmo, Minnesota
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
USCensusEst2022was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Shaw, Bob (February 2, 2014). "Lake Elmo's population won't have to triple by 2030, Met Council says". Twin Cities Pioneer Press.
- ^ Young, Jonathan. "Lake Elmo to nearly catch Stillwater according to Met Council 2040 population projections". hometownsource.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.