Red Lake, Minnesota facts for kids

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CDP
Location of Red Lake in Beltrami County and Minnesota
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Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Beltrami
Area
• Total	5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
• Land	5.08 sq mi (13.15 km2)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,786
• Density	351.85/sq mi (135.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56671
Area code(s)	218
FIPS code	27-53458
GNIS feature ID	0649864

Red Lake is a special kind of community in Minnesota, United States. Its name in the Ojibwe language is Ogaakaaning. It is located in Beltrami County.

Red Lake is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. It is not an officially incorporated town or city. The community is part of the Lower Red Lake unorganized territory.

The Red Lake Indian Reservation has its main base in Red Lake. As of the 2020 census, about 1,786 people lived in Red Lake.

Exploring Red Lake's Location and Land

Red Lake is located in the state of Minnesota. It is part of Beltrami County. This area is in the northern part of the United States.

How Big is Red Lake?

The community of Red Lake covers a total area of about 5.1 square miles (13.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 4.8 square miles (12.5 square kilometers) is land.

A smaller part of the area is water. About 0.2 square miles (0.6 square kilometers) is water. This means that water makes up about 4.7% of the total area.

Understanding Red Lake's Population

The population of Red Lake has changed over the years. It has grown steadily. In 1990, there were 1,068 people. By 2020, the population had increased to 1,786.

Who Lives in Red Lake?

In 2000, there were 1,430 people living in Red Lake. Most of the people living there were Native Americans. About 97.69% of the population identified as Native American.

A small percentage of the population was White (1.82%). Even smaller groups were Black or African American (0.28%) or from other backgrounds. About 1.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Households in Red Lake

In 2000, there were 400 households in Red Lake. A household is a group of people living together. Many households (49.0%) had children under 18 living with them.

About 24.5% of households were married couples. In 42.0% of households, a female was the head of the house without a husband present. The average household had about 3.53 people.

Age Groups in the Community

The population of Red Lake is quite young. In 2000, a large part of the population (44.1%) was under 18 years old. About 12.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.

The median age in Red Lake was 21 years. This means half the people were younger than 21, and half were older.

Learning and Education in Red Lake

Red Lake has its own school district. This district helps educate the children and teens in the community.

Schools in Red Lake

The Red Lake School District runs the local schools. These include the Red Lake Elementary Complex for younger students. For older students, there is the Red Lake Secondary Complex. This school used to be called Red Lake High School.

Media and Television in Red Lake

Residents of Red Lake can watch several television channels. These channels offer different types of programming. Many of these channels are operated by the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.

Television Channels Available

See also

In Spanish: Red Lake (Minnesota) para niños