Lake County, Michigan
Lake County, Michigan, has 13,182 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Baldwin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 568 sq mi (1,470 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,182
- Land area
- 568 sq mi (1,470 km²)
- County seat or government
- Baldwin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,805 ± $2,404
- Median home value
- $133,900 ± $9,291
- Median rent, with utilities
- $875 ± $90
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82% ± 2.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Cadillac, MI micro area, Big Rapids, MI micro area, and Ludington, MI micro area
- Water area
- 6.75 sq mi (17.5 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26085
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.995187, -85.811400
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lake County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4960122,092 people
- 496777,028 people
- 493045,408 people
- 496553,383 people
- 496882,508 people
- 496561,908 people
- 493091,859 people
- 496441,715 people
- 494021,411 people
- 49623986 people
- 49642985 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Lake County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lake County, largest first
- Webber Township2,458 people
- Pleasant Plains Township1,986 people
- Chase Township1,006 people
- Lake Township911 people
- Newkirk Township909 people
- Elk Township869 people
- Yates Township835 people
- Ellsworth Township722 people
- Pinora Township570 people
- Cherry Valley Township463 people
- Dover Township460 people
- Peacock Township418 people
All 15
- Sauble Township404 people
- Eden Township351 people
- Sweetwater Township201 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Lake County, largest first
- Cadillac Area Public Schools21,723 people
- Reed City Area Public Schools11,081 people
- Baldwin Community Schools9,456 people
- Pine River Area Schools8,383 people
- Mason County Central Schools8,042 people
- Kaleva Norman Dickson School District5,864 people
- Mason County Eastern District4,517 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Baldwin, Michigan (village)1,261 people
- Luther, Michigan (village)303 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Osceola County, Michigan24 mi east
- Wexford County, Michigan26 mi northeast
- Newaygo County, Michigan30 mi south
- Manistee County, Michigan31 mi northwest
- Mason County, Michigan32 mi west
- Mecosta County, Michigan34 mi southeast
- Oceana County, Michigan42 mi southwest
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