Foreclosure Homes in Medicine Lake, MN

The City of Medicine Lake is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 371 at the 2010 census. The city is located on a peninsula that juts into a lake of the same name.

History

"Medicine Lake Park" was developed as part of Plymouth, Minnesota by Jacob Barge around 1887. He sold lots to "city folks" to build cabins to get away from the "hustle and bustle" of city life. The City of Medicine Lake became an independent municipality in 1944. That year, residents voted to separate from Plymouth, Minnesota, even though Plymouth surrounds the city geographically. The move toward separation was spearheaded by Mr. Les Johantgen, Mr. Charles Brudigan and Mr.