Lake County, Michigan

Lake County Education, Geography, and History

Lake County is a county located in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 11,539. The county seat is Baldwin. The county was set off as Aishcum County in 1840. In 1843 it was renamed Lake, for its many lakes. It was organized in 1871

Etymology - Origin of Lake County Name

Lake County has several small lakes and lies near Lake Michigan.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Lake County History

Lake County has several small lakes and lies near Lake Michigan.

Set Off: 1840 as Aishcum County. Renamed Lake in 1843.

Organized: 1871

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 574 square miles (1,490 km²), of which 567 square miles (1,470 km²) is land and 6.9 square miles (18 km²) (1.2%) is water

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Osceola County (east)
• Newaygo County (south)
  

Education

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