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the city in Sherburne County

Big Lake is a city in Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,686 at the 2020 census.

In 2019 it was named the safest city to live in, and the second safest city in 2021 with the lowest property crime rate in the state. U. S. Highway 10 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in Big Lake. Big Lake is located 41 miles northwest of Minneapolis; and 27 miles southeast of St. Cloud. It was originally called Humboldt until 1867. A portion of the city lies along the Elk River. Located about forty one miles northwest of the Twin Cities, Big Lake was once a popular location for escapes from the city, its lakes dotted with summer cabins. Now it is considered an exurb of the metro area, with a significant portion of residents commuting into the Cities daily. The lake for which the town is named was once an important part of the Twin Cities economy, as in the days before modern refrigerators, much of the ice for metropolitan iceboxes was harvested from Big Lake. There is a connection to Mitchell Lake by a small channel on the north side of Big Lake. Big Lake station is currently the northernmost terminus of the Northstar Commuter Rail line connecting the northwest suburbs and downtown Minneapolis; the line will be extended to St. Cloud at some point in the future. Currently, commuters can use the Northstar Link Commuter Bus to reach St. Cloud, Minnesota.

The median house/condo value in 2005 was estimated to be $207,400 (67% increase from 2000).

As of the census of 2020 there were 11,686 people, and 3,846 households. The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 3.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race made up 5.6% of the population.

Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in St. Cloud, 28 mile (45 km) to the northwest.

The city hosts ISD #727, which includes Big Lake High School.