East Gull Lake, Minnesota
city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States
East Gull Lake is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 986 at the 2020 census. The nearest semi-urban area is that of Brainerd and Baxter. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. East Gull Lake is in Central Minnesota's Brainerd Lakes Area and takes its name from the largest lake within its borders, Gull Lake.
East Gull Lake Airport (FAA code 9Y2) is a small two-runway airport.
History
East Gull Lake was incorporated in 1947.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 14.82 square miles (38.38 km2), of which 7.86 square miles (20.36 km2) is land and 6.96 square miles (18.03 km2) is water. County Roads 18, 70, and 77 are the community's main routes.
Tourism and recreation
Much of the activity in East Gull Lake is tourism, recreation, and vacationing.
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