Green Lake (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota)
For Green Lake in Chisago County, see Green Lake (Chisago City, Minnesota).
Green Lake in Spicer, MN
| Green Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kandiyohi County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°14′50″N 94°54′30″W / 45.24722°N 94.90833°WCoordinates: 45°14′50″N 94°54′30″W / 45.24722°N 94.90833°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 5,560 acres (22.5 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 353 m (1,158 ft) |
Green Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.[1] The lake has a surface area of 5,560.65 acres (22.5032 km2).[2]
Green Lake was named in the 1850s for its greenish color of its water.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Lake (Kandiyohi County, Minnesota)
- ↑ Green Lake www.dnr.state.mn.us
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 270.
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