Lake Elmo (Minnesota)
Lake Elmo is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota, in the United States.[1] It is partially within Lake Elmo park reserve. The park also contains walking paths, camp grounds, playgrounds, and a swimming pond.
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| Location | Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°59′03″N 92°53′02″W |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 206 acres (83 ha) |
| Max. depth | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Surface elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Settlements | Lake Elmo |
The lake was named after the 1866 novel St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Elmo (Minnesota)
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 180.
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