Lake of the Woods County

Lake of the Woods County covers 1,775 square miles of land and water, with forests, agricultural fields, and numerous lakes throughout the territory.

The county establishment occurred on November 28, 1922, making it the last county formed in Minnesota, with Baudette designated as its administrative center.

The region maintains strong connections to its French and German heritage through the early explorations of Jacques de Noyon and settlement by Wilhelm Zippel.

The county population recorded in 2020 census showed 3,763 residents, making it Minnesota's second least populated administrative division with limited urban development.

Lake of the Woods County extends into the northernmost point of the contiguous United States, bordering both Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba.

Location: Minnesota

Inception: November 28, 1922

Capital city: Baudette

Shares border with: Koochiching County, Beltrami County, Roseau County

Website: http://co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us

GPS coordinates: 48.77000,-94.90000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52