Isle, Minnesota Facts for Kids

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City
Businesses in Isle
Nickname(s): "The Little City on the Big Lake"
Location in Mille Lacs County and the state of Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Mille Lacs
Area
• Total	3.13 sq mi (8.12 km²)
• Land	2.70 sq mi (6.99 km²)
• Water	0.44 sq mi (1.13 km²)
Elevation	1,276 ft (389 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	803
• Density	297.63/sq mi (114.91/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56342
Area code(s)	320
FIPS code	27-31472
GNIS feature ID	0645530

Isle is a small city located in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. It's known for being near the large and beautiful Mille Lacs Lake. In 2020, about 803 people lived here, which was a bit more than the 751 people counted in 2010.

History of Isle
Geography and Location
Schools in Isle
Population Information
- 2010 Census Details
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History of Isle

Isle has had a post office since 1896. The city got its name from an island. This island is located close to the city's harbor on Mille Lacs Lake.

Geography and Location

Isle is in the northeastern part of Mille Lacs County. It sits right along Isle Harbor, which is at the southeastern edge of Mille Lacs Lake.

Main Roads

Two important roads, Minnesota Highway 27 and Minnesota Highway 47, pass through Isle.

Highway 27 goes southwest about 3 miles (5 km) to Wahkon. It then continues about 12 miles (19 km) to Onamia.
Highway 47 heads north about 15 miles (24 km) along the east shore of Mille Lacs Lake to Malmo.
Together, these two highways leave Isle to the southeast. Highway 27 goes east about 10 miles (16 km) to Woodland. Highway 47 goes south about 22 miles (35 km) to Ogilvie.

Land and Water

The city of Isle covers an area of about 3.13 square miles (8.12 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.70 square miles (6.99 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.44 square miles (1.13 square kilometers), is water. This water includes part of Isle Harbor in Mille Lacs Lake. It also includes Anderson Lake in the northeast. Water from Mille Lacs Lake flows into the Rum River. The Rum River then joins the mighty Mississippi River.

"Walleye Capital"

Isle is often called the "walleye capital of the world." This is because of its great location on Mille Lacs Lake, which is famous for its walleye fishing.

Schools in Isle

Isle has its own school district called Isle Public Schools. The school sports teams are known as the Mille Lacs Raiders. They used to be called the Isle Huskies.

There are three main schools in this district:

Nyquist Elementary: This school teaches students from pre-kindergarten up to sixth grade.
Isle High School: This school is for older students, from 7th to 12th grades.
Alternative Learning Center (ALC): This is another option for secondary school students. It is located close to Mille Lacs Lake.

Population Information

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	328	—
1930	523	59.5%
1940	567	8.4%
1950	674	18.9%
1960	529	−21.5%
1970	551	4.2%
1980	573	4.0%
1990	566	−1.2%
2000	707	24.9%
2010	751	6.2%
2020	803	6.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 Census Details

In 2010, the city of Isle had 751 people living there. There were 352 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 195 were families. The city had about 354 people per square mile (137 people per square kilometer). There were also 501 housing units, like houses or apartments.

Most of the people in Isle were White (73.8%). About 22.6% were Native American. A small number were Asian (0.1%) or from other races (0.8%). About 2.7% of the people were from two or more races. People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 3.1% of the population.

The average age of people in Isle was 47.5 years old. About 23.4% of residents were under 18 years old. About 28.2% were 65 years old or older.