Detroit Lakes, MN
Local News
- Okeson, Rotter re-elected, Large to serve first term on Detroit Lakes School Board — Detroit Lakes Tribune
- Jepson reelected to Becker County Board — Detroit Lakes Tribune
- Luke Sweere wins Becker County sheriff's race — Detroit Lakes Tribune
- Carlson reelected to Detroit Lakes City Council Ward 1 seat — Detroit Lakes Tribune
- Foltz secures Ward 2 Detroit Lakes City Council seat — Detroit Lakes Tribune
Official Local Resources
City of Detroit Lakes · Becker County · mn.gov · Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services
Detroit Lakes is a city in and the county seat of Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 9,869 at the 2020 census. Its unofficial population during the summer is higher, estimated by citizens to peak at 13,000, due to seasonal residents and tourists.
U.S. Highways 10 and 59 and Minnesota State Highway 34 are the primary routes through the city. Detroit Lakes is 45 miles east of the Fargo–Moorhead ND-MN statistical metropolitan area. The nearest major metropolitan area with a population over 1 million is Minneapolis–Saint Paul, which is about 205 miles southeast of Detroit Lakes.
Detroit Lakes is a regional summer and winter recreation destination, attracting large numbers of tourists and seasonal residents each year. Tourism is the area’s chief industry.