Welcome to Wolf Lake ...
Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Lake: Wolf Lk.
Wolf Lake is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wolf Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wolf Lake ...
While we believe that this Wolf Lake is located in Muskegon County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Wolf Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jackson and Lake County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 9 communities that are also named Wolf Lake - they are located in Illinois (2), Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Quebec and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Lake.
Communities near Wolf Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Lake.
- Muskegon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Norton Shores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton Shores
- Norton Shores is located in Muskegon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton Shores <3>
- Grand Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Muskegon Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Coopersville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fremont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Newaygo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Former name for Fremont:
- Fremont Center
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <3>
- North Muskegon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Roosevelt Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Ferrysburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrysburg
- Ferrysburg is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrysburg <3>
- Whitehall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Wolf Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf 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 Wolf Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Lake ...
Looking for more information about Wolf 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolf Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Muskegon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |