Howard (US-MN)

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Howard Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,962 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2); 1.77 square miles (4.58 km2) is land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2) is water.

The town of Howard Lake sits on the south shore of Howard Lake. Other area lakes include Mallard Pass Lake, Lake Ann, Dutch Lake, and Smith Lake.

History

The area was first settled in 1855 by Morgan V. Cochran, who later sold his land to Charles Goodsell in 1863. Howard Lake developed as a railroad station.

Howard Lake was platted in 1869, and named after nearby Howard Lake. A post office was established under the name Howard in 1870; the post office was renamed Howard Lake in 1892 and remains in operation. One property in Howard Lake, the 1904 Howard Lake City Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

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