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May 7, 1973 (21 mi (34 km) north of Park Rapids off U.S. Route 71: Park Rapids: Minnesota's oldest state park, established in 1891. Also significant for its extensive archaeological resources, association with the quest for the Mississippi River headwaters, pioneer sites, and 72 park facilities built 1905–1942 noted for their rustic log construction and association with early park development.
Detroit Lakes is a city and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,869 at the 2020 census . [ 4 ] Its unofficial population during summer months is much higher, estimated by citizens to peak at 13,000 midsummers, due to seasonal residents and tourists.
December 31, 1979 (U.S. Route 169 over Mississippi River: Anoka: 1929 example of the open-spandrel concrete arch bridges developed in the Twin Cities area in the late 1920s; also noted for providing a key connection between two river communities.
In October 2009, Detroit Lakes Broadcasting filed an application with the FCC to transfer the broadcast license to Lake Lida Broadcasting, LLC. This application was approved on January 8, 2010, and the transfer of the sale went through. [ 3 ]
As of the census [1] of 2000, there were 2,359 people, 899 households, and 692 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.0 inhabitants per square mile (35.1/km 2).
Detroit Lakes High School is a public high school located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. It serves approximately 900 students and is a part of the Detroit Lakes Public Schools system. The school colors are red and white and the athletic teams are known as "The Lakers". It is the largest high school in Becker County. The original ...
Detroit Lake is a lake, locally known as Big Detroit and Little Detroit, has two distinct basins that are separated by a shallow gravel bar. At 3,067 acres, Detroit Lake is the largest lake within the Pelican River Watershed District and lies entirely within the city of Detroit Lakes , Minnesota municipal boundaries.
Detroit Lakes Airport covers an area of 288 acres (1.17 km 2) and contains two runways designated 13/31 with a 4,500 x 75 ft (1,372 x 23 m) asphalt surface and 17/35 with a 1,880 x 250 ft (573 x 76 m) turf surface.