Welcome to Central Lake ...
The village of Central Lake is located in Antrim County<1>.
The location of Central Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Central Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Central Lake: Central Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Central Lake has a population of 941 people<3> (see below for details).
Central Lake is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Central Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Central Lake: (231)
The ZIP code for Central Lake: 49622<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Central Lake had an population of 941 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Central Lake had a population of 952 people. This makes Central Lake the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 952 people, the population of Central Lake decreased 3.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 990 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Central Lake.
Communities near Central Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central Lake.
- Boyne City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <6>
- Charlevoix
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix
- Charlevoix is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlevoix <6>
- East Jordan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jordan
- East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jordan <6>
- Elk Rapids
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <6>
- Mancelona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <6>
- Bellaire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Suttons Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suttons Bay
- Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suttons Bay <6>
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <6>
- Ellsworth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
- Boyne Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Central Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Central Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Central Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central Lake ...
Looking for more information about Central Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Central Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central Lake.
Adding Central Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Central Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Central Lake in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Central Lake post office opened in 1869.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Central Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Antrim County: www.antrimcounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Antrim, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Central Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Central Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Central Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Central Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |