Mission Lakes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Upper Mission Lake
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Location	Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Group	Mission Lakes
Coordinates	46°33′14″N 94°04′24″W / 46.554°N 94.0734°W / 46.554; -94.0734
Type	lake

Lower Mission Lake
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Location	Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Group	Mission Lakes
Coordinates	46°31′58″N 94°06′00″W / 46.5329°N 94.1001°W / 46.5329; -94.1001
Type	lake

The Mission Lakes are a pair of lakes located in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, a part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. These two lakes are often called "twin lakes" because they are close to each other.

What are the Mission Lakes?

The Mission Lakes are made up of two separate bodies of water. They are known as Upper Mission Lake and Lower Mission Lake. Both lakes are found within Crow Wing County in Minnesota.

Why are they called Mission Lakes?

The name "Mission Lakes" comes from a nearby Ojibwe mission. The Ojibwe are a group of Native American people. A mission was often a place where people lived, worked, or gathered, sometimes with a church or school. The lakes were named after this important historical site in the area.