Little Coon Lake is a lake in Anoka County, Minnesota, in the United States.[2]

Little Coon Lake
Location of Little Coon Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Little Coon Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Little Coon Lake
Location of Little Coon Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Location of Little Coon Lake in Minnesota, USA.
Little Coon Lake
LocationAnoka County, Minnesota
Coordinates45°18′43″N 93°6′39″W / 45.31194°N 93.11083°W / 45.31194; -93.11083
TypeNatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2,440 ft (740 m)
Max. width1,940 ft (590 m)
Surface elevation892 ft (272 m)[1]

Little Coon Lake was named for the abundant raccoons seen there by early settlers.[3]

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References edit

  1. ^ Fishingworks website, at https://www.fishingworks.com/minnesota/anoka-mn/lake/little-coon-lake/ .
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Coon Lake
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 25.