Finland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Crystal Bay Township, Lake County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 195.The community is located north of Silver Bay on Minnesota State Highway 1.The community of Finland is located 6 miles inland from Lake Superior's North Shore; and 39 miles northeast of the city of Two Harbors.State Highway 1, County Road 6, and County Road 7 are three of the main routes in the community.The Baptism River flows through the community. George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is located 7 miles northeast of Finland.The community is located within the Finland State Forest in Lake County.A post office called Finland has been in operation since 1915 and a cooperative general store was established in 1913, which is Minnesota's longest continuously operated store. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Finland caused the name to be selected.The Lutheran church was apparently struck by lightning on 6 July 2013 and burn