Dora Lake is an

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in Kinghurst Township,

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, United States; located within the

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. The community is located near Wirt at the junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 145. Nearby places include

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, Wirt,

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, and Alvwood. Dora Lake is located 20 miles southeast of Northome; and 22 miles west of Bigfork. Dora Lake is 24 miles east of Blackduck; and 41 miles northwest of Deer River. ZIP codes 56661 (Northome), 56688 (Wirt), and 56659 (Max) all meet near Dora Lake. A post office previously operated in the community of Dora Lake, first as ''Popple'' (1905–1946), and then as ''Dora Lake'' (1946–1953), until its closing in 1953. The Bowstring River is nearby.

References

* Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry * Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition * Mn/DOT map of Itasca County – Sheet 2 – 2011 edition Unincorporated communities in Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Itasca County, Minnesota {{ItascaCountyMN-geo-stub