Welcome to Higgins Lake ...
Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Higgins Lake: Higgins Lk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Higgins Lake for more information about variations on the name of Higgins Lake.
Higgins Lake is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Higgins Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Higgins Lake: 989
The ZIP code for Higgins Lake: 48627<3>
Communities near Higgins Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Higgins Lake.
- Grayling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Roscommon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Stratford ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Stratford is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Skyline Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
- Fletcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Fletcher is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
- Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
- Pere Cheney has also been known as:
- Center Plains
- Cheney
- Deerheart Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Houghton Lake Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Houghton Lake Heights is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton Lake Heights
- Moorestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Moorestown is located in Missaukee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorestown
- Nellsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Nellsville is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellsville
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 Higgins Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Higgins Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Higgins 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 Higgins Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Higgins Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Higgins Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Higgins Lake ...
Looking for more information about Higgins 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 Higgins Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Higgins Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Roscommon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Higgins Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Higgins Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Higgins Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |