Welcome to Lake Ann ...
The village of Lake Ann is located in Benzie County<1>.
The location of Lake Ann has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Ann, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Ann: Lk. Ann
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Ann has a population of 269 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Ann is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Ann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Ann is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake Ann: 49650<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Ann had an population of 269 people. This is an increase of 0.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Ann had a population of 268 people. This makes Lake Ann the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 268 people, the population of Lake Ann decreased 2.9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 276 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Ann.
Communities near Lake Ann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Ann.
- Traverse City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
- Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <6>
- Kingsley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
- Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsley <6>
- Buckley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
- Suttons Bay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Benzonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benzonia
- Benzonia is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benzonia <6>
- Thompsonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <6>
- Empire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <6>
- Beulah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <6>
- Honor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <6>
- Copemish
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <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 Lake Ann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Ann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Ann. 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 Lake Ann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Ann. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Ann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Ann ...
Looking for more information about Lake Ann? 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 Lake Ann, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Ann.
Adding Lake Ann to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Ann 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 Lake Ann was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Lake Ann in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Lake Ann post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Ann.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Ann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.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 Benzie, 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 Lake Ann. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Ann - 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 Lake Ann). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Ann 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/ |