Welcome to Elbow Lake ...
Elbow Lake is located in Ogemaw County<1>.
The location of Elbow Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Elbow Lake: Elbow Lk.
Elbow Lake is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elbow Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Elbow Lake: (989)
Communities Also Named Elbow Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Elbow Lake - they are located in Manitoba, Minnesota (2) and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elbow Lake.
Communities near Elbow Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elbow Lake.
- West Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <4>
- Standish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Rose City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
- Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <4>
- Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Whittemore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <4>
- Omer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Prescott
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <4>
- Twining
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Turner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Campbells Corners
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbells Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corners
- Campbells Corners is located in Ogemaw County
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 Elbow Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elbow Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elbow 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 Elbow Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elbow Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Elbow Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elbow Lake ...
Looking for more information about Elbow 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elbow Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elbow Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elbow Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Ogemaw, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elbow Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |