Lake Elmo is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota, in the United States, with a surface area of about 206 acres.[1] It is partially within Lake Elmo Park Reserve, a regional park. The park also contains walking paths, camp grounds, playgrounds, and a swimming pond.
| Lake Elmo | |
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.jpg) Lake Elmo in winter | |
  Lake Elmo | |
| Location | Washington County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44°59′03″N 92°53′02″W / 44.98417°N 92.88389°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]
The nearby city Lake Elmo, Minnesota takes its name from the lake.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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.