Angle Inlet | |
|---|---|
 Northernmost Point of the Contiguous U.S. landmark in Angle Inlet | |
| Coordinates: 49°20′42″N 95°4′12″W / 49.34500°N 95.07000°W / 49.34500; -95.07000 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lake of the Woods |
| Township | Angle |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 56711 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 639371[2] |
Angle Inlet is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Angle Township, Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was 54 as of the 2020 census. The community is part of the Northwest Angle, the only place in the contiguous United States north of the 49th parallel; it is the northernmost census-designated place in the contiguous United States. [3] The French built Fort Saint Charles nearby in 1732.
Angle Inlet has the last one-room school in Minnesota[4] and a post office with a sign stating that it is the "Most Northerly P.O. in Contiguous U.S."[5] Angle Inlet is only accessible by paved road from Manitoba, Canada, with an ice road connecting the town to the United States built when conditions allow in the winter.[6]
Demographics
According to the United States Census Bureau, Angle Inlet had a population of 60 at the 2020 census.[7] The community’s population has fluctuated slightly over recent decades due to its remote location and seasonal economy.
Of the total population, the 2020 Census reported 100% identifying as White, with 5.0% identifying as Hispanic or Latino (of any race). The median age was 47.2 years, and approximately 35% of residents were aged 45 to 64.[8]
Households in Angle Inlet were predominantly owner-occupied, with an average household size of 2.0 persons. Seasonal homes and lodges make up a significant portion of local housing stock, reflecting the area’s reliance on tourism and outdoor recreation.[9]
Climate
Angle Inlet has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb), with a plant hardiness zone of 3B with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of −32.6 °F (−35.9 °C).[10] Due to its high latitude and its location near the center of the North American continent, the community experiences one of the most extreme winters in the contiguous United States.
There is no weather station in the area, but the PRISM Climate Group, a project of Oregon State University, provides interpolated data for the area based on the climates of nearby areas.
| Climate data for Angle Inlet, MN. Elev: 1,079 ft (329 m) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 36.4 (2.4) |
37.6 (3.1) |
51.4 (10.8) |
67.1 (19.5) |
79.3 (26.3) |
84.7 (29.3) |
86.2 (30.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
80.7 (27.1) |
69.4 (20.8) |
51.2 (10.7) |
37.1 (2.8) |
89.1 (31.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 12.9 (−10.6) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
46.5 (8.1) |
60.8 (16.0) |
70.6 (21.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
74.3 (23.5) |
64.4 (18.0) |
49.0 (9.4) |
32.4 (0.2) |
18.4 (−7.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 3.3 (−15.9) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
36.9 (2.7) |
51.5 (10.8) |
62.2 (16.8) |
66.6 (19.2) |
64.9 (18.3) |
55.2 (12.9) |
41.5 (5.3) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
10.5 (−11.9) |
37.2 (2.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −6.3 (−21.3) |
−3.6 (−19.8) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
53.8 (12.1) |
57.1 (13.9) |
55.6 (13.1) |
46.0 (7.8) |
33.9 (1.1) |
18.8 (−7.3) |
2.5 (−16.4) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −30.6 (−34.8) |
−26.4 (−32.4) |
−15.4 (−26.3) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
28.7 (−1.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
46.6 (8.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
32.7 (0.4) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
−0.2 (−17.9) |
−22.0 (−30.0) |
−32.6 (−35.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.73 (19) |
0.62 (16) |
0.86 (22) |
1.33 (34) |
3.00 (76) |
4.17 (106) |
3.55 (90) |
3.01 (76) |
3.03 (77) |
2.27 (58) |
1.04 (26) |
0.95 (24) |
24.57 (624) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82.9 | 81.7 | 74.6 | 63.3 | 63.9 | 71.3 | 74.7 | 74.3 | 76.4 | 76.3 | 83.1 | 85.0 | 74.9 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | −0.7 (−18.2) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
52.8 (11.6) |
58.3 (14.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
47.9 (8.8) |
34.6 (1.4) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
6.9 (−13.9) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[11] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Angle Inlet". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Lake of the Woods Co. General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
- ^ Ross, Jenna (June 1, 2015). "Minnesota's last one-room schoolhouse counts on its longtime teacher". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- ^ "Chapter 4: The Watery Boundary". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
- ^ Minnesota Public Radio. (2022, January 16). Northwest Angle ice road. MPR News. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/01/16/northwest-angle-ice-road
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census, Angle Inlet CDP, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Angle Inlet CDP, Minnesota". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "Lake of the Woods County Profile". Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ^ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". www.prism.oregonstate.edu. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
