Lake County, Michigan

Lake County, Michigan
Lake County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°59′N 85°49′W / 43.99°N 85.81°W / 43.99; -85.81
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840, organized 1871.
SeatBaldwin
Largest villageBaldwin
Area
 • Total
574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Land567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,096
 • Estimate 
(2024)
13,005
 • Density21.3/sq mi (8.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitelakecountymi.gov

Lake County (formerly known as Aischum County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,096. The county seat is Baldwin.