LakeMI
A town of 715.
715 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
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- Varsity Football Orchard Lake St. Mary's - 10/09/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Arthur V. Sharkey, Sr. – Little Lake, MI – April 5, 1945 ~ August 19, 2026Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 26
Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Lake
Most working residents leave Lake for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Caseville (11%), Winsor (11%) and Caseville (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lake has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Lake beats the Michigan average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Lake | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.6% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.9% |
5.3% of Lake is conserved land
7.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Albert E Sleeper State Park | 4.8 mi | 750 |
| 2. Rush Lake State Game Area | 1 mi | 2,275 |
| 3. Oak Beach County Park | — | 9 |
100% of working residents leave Lake for work
Where Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Lake
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Lake Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 657 at the 2020 census. Albert E. Sleeper State Park and Rush Lake State Game Area are both within the township.
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- Population
- 657
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 597 ft