Welcome to Lake George ...
Lake George is located between Shingle Lake and Lake George..
Lake George is located in Clare County<1>.
Google driving directions from your current location to Lake George
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake George, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Lake George: Lk. George
Lake George is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake George lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lake George: 989
The ZIP code for Lake George: 48633<3>
Communities Also Named Lake George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Lake George - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia (4) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake George.
Communities near Lake George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake George.
- Clare
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clare
- Clare is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clare <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Clare
From Lake George to Clare
- Harrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Harrison
From Lake George to Harrison
- Evart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evart have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evart
- Evart is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,886 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evart <4>
- Farwell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
- Farwell is located in Clare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farwell <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Farwell
From Lake George to Farwell
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Osceola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Marion
From Lake George to Marion
- Barryton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barryton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barryton
- Barryton is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barryton <4>
- Hatton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hatton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Clare County
Google driving directions:
From your current location to Hatton
From Lake George to Hatton
- Allendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Dover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
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 George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake George. 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 George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake George. See our Newspapers Page for Lake George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake George ...
Looking for more information about Lake George? 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 Lake George, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake George.
Adding Lake George to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake George 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 George was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake George post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lake George in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake George. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clare County: www.clareco.net/
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 Clare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake George - 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 Lake George). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake George 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |