Lakes of the North, Michigan

Lakes of the North is am unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP is located in Mancelona and Star townships. The population was 925 at the 2010 census.[3]

Lakes of the North, Michigan
Location within Antrim County
Lakes of the North
Location within the state of Michigan
Lakes of the North
Lakes of the North (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°55′48″N 84°53′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyAntrim
TownshipsMancelona and Star
Area
  Total16.7 sq mi (43.3 km2)
  Land16.6 sq mi (42.9 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
1,289 ft (393 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total925
  Density55.7/sq mi (21.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49659 (Mancelona)
Area code(s)231
FIPS code26-45070[1]
GNIS feature ID2583747[2]

The community of Lakes of the North was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.[4]

Geography

The community is located in northern Michigan, occupying the northeast corner of Mancelona Township and the southeast corner of Star Township in Antrim County. Portions of Mackinaw State Forest are included in the CDP. No major highways run through the community.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lakes of the North has a total area of 16.7 square miles (43.3 km2), of which 16.6 square miles (42.9 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.87%, is water.[3]

References

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