Welcome to Lake Leelanau ...
Lake Leelanau is located in Leelanau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Leelanau, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Leelanau: Lk. Leelanau
Lake Leelanau is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Leelanau lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lake Leelanau: (231)
The ZIP code for Lake Leelanau: 49653<3>
The community of Lake Leelanau was previously named Provemont.
Communities near Lake Leelanau ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Leelanau.
- Traverse City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Elk Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <4>
- Suttons Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suttons Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Northport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Lake Ann
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <4>
- Manseau ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Bodus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Peshawbestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshawbestown
- Peshawbestown is located in Leelanau County
- Bingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Isadore ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Leelanau. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Leelanau.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Leelanau. 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 Leelanau.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Leelanau. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Leelanau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Leelanau ...
Looking for more information about Lake Leelanau? 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 Leelanau, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Leelanau.
Adding Lake Leelanau to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Leelanau 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 Leelanau was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Leelanau post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Leelanau.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Leelanau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Leelanau County: www.leelanau.cc/
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 Leelanau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Leelanau - 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 Leelanau). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Leelanau 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/ |