Roy Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2020 census,[2] up from 12 in 2010.

Geography

The community is mainly in western Clearwater County, in La Prairie Township, but extends west into Mahnomen County, where a small portion is in the northeast corner of Twin Lakes Township. The community sits on the northeast side of Roy Lake, a natural lake with its outlet at the westernmost point of the community. Minnesota State Highway 200 forms the northern edge of the community; the highway leads west 20 miles (32 km) to Mahnomen and east 8 miles (13 km) to Zerkel.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Roy Lake CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) are land and 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), or 38.2%, are water, comprising the northeast part of Roy Lake. Via the lake's outlet, the community is within the watershed of the Wild Rice River, flowing west toward the Red River of the North.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201012—
202030150.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ^ "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Roy Lake CDP, Minnesota: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Roy Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.