The lake's Indian name translates to "fresh or clear water.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) is land and 0.45% is covered by water.

[8] As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,375 people, 964 households, and 665 families residing in the city.

As of the census[2] of 2000, 2,910 people, 1,063 households, and 783 families resided in the city.

About 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.