Lake Elmo (Minnesota) Explained

Lake Elmo
Location:Washington County, Minnesota
Coords:44.9842°N -92.8839°W
Type:Lake
Basin Countries:United States
Area:206acres
Max-Depth:140feet
Elevation:886feet
Cities:Lake Elmo
Pushpin Map:Minnesota
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Lake Elmo in Minnesota

Lake Elmo is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota, in the United States. It is partially within Lake Elmo park reserve. The park also contains walking paths, camp grounds, playgrounds, and a swimming pond.

The lake was named after the 1866 novel St. Elmo by Augusta Jane Evans.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 180.