Battle Lake is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 386 households, and 215 families living in the city.

There were 486 housing units at an average density of 330.6 per square mile (127.6/km2).

As of the census of 2000, there were 686 people, 327 households, and 192 families living in the city.

The city of Battle Lake employs 260 people, per the 2020 Census.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting and mining are the city's highest paid industries, averaging $72,813.

[1][11] The Murder-by-Month Mysteries, written by Jess Lourey, are set in Battle Lake.

Glendalough State Park is located three miles from Battle Lake.

At the heart of the park is Annie Battle Lake, a 335-acre "Heritage Fishery."

It was long owned by the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, and featured a large enclosure of exotic birds - including peacocks and Chukar Partridges.