1855Government
== History ==
The earliest record of settlers in the Ham Lake area goes back to 1855, and in 1856, settlers established a town just south and west of a lake shaped like a ham.
1857Disaster
In 1857, all the houses were destroyed by a prairie fire.
1866Government
There was no more settlement until 1866, when a Norwegian man settled in the area.
1871History
Ham Lake Township split from Grow Township (Andover) in 1871.
1872Architecture
In 1872, immigrants built the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church.
1894Architecture
In 1894, when the population was over 400, a group of farmers formed a cooperative and built a creamery.
1922Architecture
In 1922, a service garage opened in northern Ham Lake.
1969Disaster
A Fire Department was established in 1969, with Eldon Hentges as the first fire chief.
1974Government
Ham Lake officially became a city on January 8, 1974, with Hentges serving as the first mayor.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
At the 2000 census, there were 12,710 people, 4,139 households and 3,472 families living in the city.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
At the 2010 census, there were 15,296 people, 5,171 households and 4,228 families living in the city.
2013History
== References ==
== External links ==
Ham Lake City Website
City-Data.com
ePodunk: Profile for Ham Lake, Minnesota Archived 2013-02-04 at the Wayback Machine