East Lake, Minnesota
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East Lake
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  East Lake Location of the community of East Lake within Spalding Township, Aitkin County  East Lake East Lake (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′18″N 93°17′01″W / 46.53833°N 93.28361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Aitkin |
| Township | Spalding Township |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55760 |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643087[1] |
East Lake is an unincorporated community in Spalding Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
State Highway 65 (MN 65) and Aitkin County Road 13 (360th Street) are two of the main routes in the community. Auto Tour Road, 363rd Lane, is nearby. The Rice River and Wakefield Brook both flow through the community. Nearby places include McGregor, Thor, Lawler, Tamarack, and Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
East Lake, located immediately east of Big Rice Lake, is located in section 20 of Spalding Township. The community had a post office from 1910 to 1953, operated by early settler Anthony Spicola. The community at one time was served by the Soo Line Railroad and had a railroad station and a sawmill.[2] Today, the abandoned railroad grade has been converted into a recreational trail.
