Lake County, Michigan
Lake County, Michigan | |
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Lake County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′N 85°49′W / 43.99°N 85.81°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1840, organized 1871. |
| Seat | Baldwin |
| Largest village | Baldwin |
| Area | |
• Total | 574 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,096 |
• Estimate (2024) | 13,005 |
| • Density | 21.3/sq mi (8.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | lakecountymi |
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.