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Lakefield
A township of 1,141 people in Luce County, Michigan
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Outdoors in Lakefield
Parks & trails →Conserved land18%8,314 of 45,720 acres
Trails48 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves47,287 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Lakefield
Civil township in Michigan, United States1,135Population
72.1 sq miArea
712 ftElevation
Lakefield Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,135 at the 2020 census, an increase from 1,061 at the 2010 census.
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Living in Lakefield
Health in Lakefield
C
Health Grade C
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
6better than MI·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Helen Newberry Joy HospitalNewberry · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ganawenindiwag - Community Recovery Center (Crc)Brimley · 54.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49853, 49868 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakefield →
Natural hazards in Lakefield
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lakefield →
Libraries near Lakefield
See all →Nearest: Curtis LibraryCurtis · 4.8 miles · 33 hrs a week
Where Lakefield is
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Michigan · MI · Luce CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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