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Welcome to Otter Lake ...

The village of Otter Lake is primarily located in Lapeer County<1>. A portion of Otter Lake extends into Genesee County.


The location of Otter 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 Otter Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

A typical abbreviation for Otter Lake: Otter Lk.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Otter Lake has a population of 377 people<3> (see below for details).

Otter Lake is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Otter Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Otter Lake lies within the (810) area code.

The ZIP code for Otter Lake: 48464<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Otter Lake had an population of 377 people. This is a decrease of 3.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Otter Lake had a population of 389 people. This makes Otter Lake the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 389 people, the population of Otter Lake decreased 10.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 437 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Otter Lake.

Communities Also Named Otter Lake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Otter Lake - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Manitoba, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Otter Lake.

Communities near Otter Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Otter Lake.

  • Flint
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Flint is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
  • Burton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lapeer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
    • Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <6>
  • Frankenmuth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Davison
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
    • Davison is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
  • Caro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
    • Caro is located in Tuscola County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caro <6>
  • Mount Morris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vassar
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Clio
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
    • Clio is located in Genesee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clio <6>
  • Birch Run
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Otter Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Otter Lake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Otter 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 Otter Lake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Otter Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Otter Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Otter Lake ...

Looking for more information about Otter 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 Otter Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Otter Lake.

Adding Otter Lake to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Otter 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 Otter Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Otter Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Otter Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Otter 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 Lapeer, 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 Otter Lake.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Otter 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 Otter Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Otter 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.









 

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