Red Lake, Minnesota

Red Lake (Ojibwe: Ogaakaaning)[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) within the Lower Red Lake unorganized territory located in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Lake had a total population of 1,786.[5] The Red Lake Indian Reservation is based in Red Lake.

This article is about a census-designated place. For the lake, see Red Lake (Minnesota). For the county, see Red Lake County, Minnesota.

Red Lake, Minnesota
CDP
Location of Red Lake in Beltrami County and Minnesota
Location of Red Lake in Beltrami County and Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°52′38″N 95°0′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBeltrami
Area
[1]
 • Total5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
 • Land5.08 sq mi (13.15 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,786
 • Density351.85/sq mi (135.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56671
Area code218
FIPS code27-53458[2]
GNIS feature ID0649864[3]

History

2005 shooting
Main article: Red Lake shootings

On March 21, 2005, the community was the site of a shooting spree. A high school student murdered his grandfather and girlfriend at his home, before killing five students, two adults, and then himself at the local high school.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.1 mi2 (13.1 km2), of which 4.8 mi2 (12.5 km2) is land and 0.2 mi2 (0.6 km2), 4.70%, is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19901,068—
20001,43033.9%
20101,73121.0%
20201,7863.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
2020 Census[5]

At the 2000 census there were 1,430 people, 400 households, and 320 families in the CDP. The population density was 110.2/mi2 (42.5/km2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 32.4² (12.5/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.69% Native American, 1.82% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 0.07% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47%.[2]

Of the 400 households 49.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.5% were married couples living together, 42.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 18.3% of households were one person and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.88.

The age distribution was 44.1% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 15.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% 65 or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median household income was $23,224, and the median family income was $20,800. Males had a median income of $22,257 versus $22,431 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,787. About 36.8% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under the age of 18 and 44.4% of those 65 and older.

Education

It is in the Red Lake School District,[8] which operates Red Lake Elementary Complex and Red Lake Secondary Complex (formerly Red Lake High School).

Media

Television
Channel Callsign Affiliation Branding Subchannels Owner
(Virtual) Channel Programming
9.1 K36OA-D
(KAWE Translator)		 PBS Lakeland PBS 9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6		 First Nations Experience
PBS Kids
Create
PBS Encore
Minnesota Channel		 Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
11.1 K20MN-D
(KRII Translator)		 NBC KBJR 6 11.2
11.3		 CBS
H&I/MyNetworkTV		 Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
12.1 K22MF-D
(KCCW Translator)		 CBS WCCO 4 12.2 Start TV Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
13.1 K24MM-D
(WIRT Translator)		 ABC WCCO 4 13.2
13.3		 MeTV
Ion Television		 Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
19.1 K32MF-D
(WGN Translator)		 WGN Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians
26.1 K34NP-D
(KFTC Translator)		 FOX FOX 9 26.2
26.3		 FOX9+
Movies!		 Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/main-entry/ogaakaaning-name-place
  5. "2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  6. Ten dead in US school shooting | Special reports | Guardian Unlimited
  7. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  8. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Beltrami County, MN" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.

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