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Island Lake.

Its Census reference point is in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain, within North Central Hardwood Forests. Pine Bend lies about 2.7 miles south of Island Lake by reference-point distance.

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Aerial view of land around Island Lake, Minnesota
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Island Lake, Minnesota · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Island Lake, Minnesota from above

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THE SETTINGAlexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMahnomen County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Island Lake on the map

THE ISLAND LAKE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain setting.

Island Lake township has 34.4 square miles of land in Mahnomen County. Its Census reference point is in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain, within North Central Hardwood Forests.

This transition between northern forests and southern farming country includes lakes, wetlands and hardwood woodland. Glacial landforms support a mosaic of open land and wooded areas.

Regional context: North Central Hardwood Forests ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Island Lake and Mahnomen County

Island Lake is associated with Mahnomen County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Mahnomen County

Island Lake by land and water

The Census records 2.21 square miles of water within Island Lake, or 6% of its total area. It is 1.7 percentage points higher than the 4.3% recorded for Mahnomen County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Island Lake township has 27.4 times the land area of nearby Pine Bend CDP (1.26 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Island Lake land.

These are questions we consider as a potential buyer, based on this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. Our purchase decision depends on the actual parcel.

01

Locate the parcel within Island Lake

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Island Lake. Check the Mahnomen County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain setting

Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain belongs to North Central Hardwood Forests. How do the parcel's woods, open areas and lake or wetland edges relate to its surveyed boundaries and access?

03

Check the route, beyond Pine Bend

Pine Bend is 2.7 miles south of the Island Lake reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Island Lake resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ISLAND LAKE

USGS National Map

Begin at 47.4545° N, 95.6167° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Island Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mahnomen

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mahnomen ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Island Lake data

View Census information selected by this legal township’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain

Explore the agency mapping behind the North Central Hardwood Forests context on this page. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Minnesota official sources

Minnesota shoreland classifications

DNR explanation and map access for lake, river, and stream shoreland classifications.

Minnesota DNR map collection

Official tools for terrain, waterbodies, watersheds, and public-land context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Island Lake.

Pine Bend lies about 2.7 miles south of Island Lake by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Island Lake in context

NSEWPine Bend · 2.7 miles1Lengby · 4.3 miles2Heier · 4.3 miles3Ebro · 4.5 miles4Falk · 6.1 miles5Rice Lake · 6.3 miles6OUTER RING: 6.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Pine Bend2.7 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Lengby4.3 mi · city
  3. 3
    Heier4.3 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Ebro4.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Falk6.1 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Rice Lake6.3 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Minnesota; no roads, travel times, or purchasing boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Island Lake
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Island Lake?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mahnomen County. Island Lake’s 34.4 square miles of land include many different property situations; we consider the exact parcel for our own purchase.

Is every Island Lake property in Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain?+

No. Alexandria Moraines and Detroit Lakes Outwash Plain is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Island Lake boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Pine Bend as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.7 miles south of Island Lake’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Island Lake?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell USA Land Offers what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this page. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

USA Land Offers considers land in this area for direct purchase. This page does not represent a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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