White Bear Lake, Minnesota
White Bear Lake, Minnesota | |
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| Nicknames: Beartown, WBL | |
| Motto: City of Lakes and Legends | |
Location of the city of White Bear Lake within Ramsey and Washington Counties in the state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′50″N 93°0′30″W / 45.06389°N 93.00833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Ramsey, Washington |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Incorporated (village) | February 18, 1881 |
| Incorporated (city) | October 11, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dan Louismet |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.63 sq mi (22.36 km2) |
| • Land | 8.05 sq mi (20.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,883 |
• Estimate (2022) | 23,588 |
| • Density | 3,093.1/sq mi (1,194.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 55110, 55127 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-69970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397299 |
| Sales tax | 8.375% |
| Website | whitebearlakemn.gov |
White Bear Lake is a city in Ramsey County in the state of Minnesota, United States. A small portion of the city also extends into Washington County. The population was 24,883 at the 2020 census. The city is located on White Bear Lake, one of the largest lakes in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The lake is a large lake that is home to many different species of fish including largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and a variety of other species.