Lax Lake, Minnesota
Lax Lake is an unincorporated community in Beaver Bay Township, Lake County, Minnesota, United States.
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| Coordinates: 47°20′39″N 91°18′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Beaver Bay |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55614 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 656969[1] |
The community is located north of Beaver Bay and Silver Bay on Lax Lake Road (Lake County Road 31/Lake County Road 4).
Lax Lake is located 32 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors. Tettegouche State Park is nearby.
History
A post office called Lax Lake was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community was named for nearby Lax Lake.[3]
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References
- "Lax Lake, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 294.
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
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