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Roy Lake is a
census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the count ...
and
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Clearwater and Mahnomen counties,
Minnesota Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States. Its population was 30 as of the 2020 census, up from 12 in 2010.


Geography

The community is mainly in western Clearwater County, in La Prairie Township, but extends west into Mahnomen County, where a small portion is in the northeast corner of Twin Lakes Township. The community sits on the northeast side of Roy Lake, a natural lake with its outlet at the westernmost point of the community.
Minnesota State Highway 200 Minnesota State Highway 200 (MN 200) is a highway in northwest and northeast Minnesota, which runs from North Dakota Highway 200 at the North Dakota state line near Halstad, and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection wi ...
forms the northern edge of the community; the highway leads west to Mahnomen and east to Zerkel. According to the
U.S. Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, the Roy Lake CDP has a total area of , of which are land and , or 38.2%, are water, comprising the northeast part of Roy Lake. Via the lake's outlet, the community is within the watershed of the Wild Rice River, flowing west toward the
Red River of the North The Red River (french: rivière Rouge or ) is a river in the north-central United States and central Canada. Originating at the confluence of the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers between the U.S. states of Minnesota and North Dakota, it fl ...
.


Demographics


References

Census-designated places in Clearwater County, Minnesota Census-designated places in Mahnomen County, Minnesota Census-designated places in Minnesota {{MahnomenCountyMN-geo-stub