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Lake

A township of 657 people in Huron County, Michigan
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About Lake

Civil township in Michigan, United States
657Population
20.7 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

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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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.

Caseville
11%
Winsor
11%
Caseville
8%
Bad Axe
6%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lake →

Health in Lake

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Scheurer HospitalPigeon · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Integrated Care Thumb AreaBad Axe · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48725, 48445, 48467 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake →

Natural hazards in Lake

29
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake →

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Lake has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°.

32° / 19°Winter
52° / 34°Spring
77° / 58°Summer
58° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Port Austin Township LibraryPort Austin · 9.8 miles · 36 hrs a week
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