Big Lake, Minnesota
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Big Lake, Minnesota

Big Lake is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,686 at the 2020 census.

In 2019 it was named the safest city to live in, and the second safest city in 2021 with the lowest property crime rate in the state.

U.S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in Big Lake.

Big Lake is located 41 miles northwest of Minneapolis; and 27 miles southeast of St. Cloud.

It was originally called Humboldt until 1867.

Has a population of 11,226, with 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

It houses the tallest structure in Minnesota, the KPXM Tower.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.92 square miles (7.56 km2); 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.10 km2) is water. A portion of the city lies along the Elk River.

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