Howard Lake is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,853.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km2 (1.6 mi2). 3.4 km2 (1.3 mi2) of it is land and 0.7 km2 (0.3 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 16.98% water.