Minnesota

Mille Lacs

26,459
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Mille Lacs

Mille Lacs, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 73. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,459.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Ojibwe-Dakota Battle at Mille Lacs 1745, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,459
201026,097
200022,330
199018,670
198018,430
197015,703
196014,560
195015,165
194015,558
193014,076
192014,180
191010,705
19008,066
18902,845
18801,501
18701,109
186073
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Mille Lacs

Military engagements that took place in Mille Lacs, Minnesota.

Ojibwe-Dakota Battle at Mille Lacs 1745
1745

Historic places in Mille Lacs

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mille Lacs, Minnesota.

Kathio Site
Vineland and vicinity
Bridge No. 3355-Kathio Township
Kathio Township
Great Northern Depot
Princeton
Mille Lacs County Courthouse
Milaca
Milaca Municipal Hall
Milaca
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Frequently asked about Mille Lacs

When does Mille Lacs first appear in the US census?
Mille Lacs, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 73.
What is the population of Mille Lacs?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mille Lacs had a recorded population of 26,459.
Were any battles fought in Mille Lacs?
1 documented military engagement took place in Mille Lacs, including Ojibwe-Dakota Battle at Mille Lacs 1745.
How many historic places are in Mille Lacs?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mille Lacs, Minnesota.
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