City, Township, & Schools

City of Big Lake

Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
160 Lake Street N.

Big Lake, Minnesota is a rapidly growing community just beyond the metro suburbs. It’s geographical location is in a corridor placing it 30 minutes from St. Cloud and just 35 minutes from Minneapolis. Natural amenities such as lakes, the Mississippi and Elk Rivers, trail systems and parks make it a city and town for all seasons with outdoor activities from summer swimming in Big Lake to winter snowmobile races. A tremendous labor force and easy access to major roads make Big Lake the ideal place to live and work. Many residents find living in this country atmosphere inviting even though they may find themselves commuting into the cities to work, now made even more convenient with the northstar Commuter Rail. This growing community has an industrial base to balance the rapid residential growth. You’ll find affordable start-up housing as well as move-up homes in the Big Lake community.