Lapeer, Michigan

Lapeer, Michigan
City of Lapeer
Location within Lapeer County
Lapeer
Location within the state of Michigan
Lapeer
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°03′7″N 83°18′59″W / 43.05194°N 83.31639°W / 43.05194; -83.31639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Settled1831
Incorporated1858 (village)
1869 (city)
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorDebbie Marquardt
 • ClerkRomona Sanchez
 • ManagerMike Womack
Area
 • Total
7.51 sq mi (19.46 km2)
 • Land7.34 sq mi (19.02 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,023
 • Density1,229.29/sq mi (474.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48446
Area code810
FIPS code26-46040
GNIS feature ID0630146
WebsiteOfficial website

Lapeer (/ləˈpɪər/ lə-PEER) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is the county seat of Lapeer County. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 9,023. Most of the city was incorporated from land that was formerly in Lapeer Township, though portions were also annexed from Mayfield Township and Elba Township. Lapeer is in central Michigan, east of Flint, on the Flint River.