Welcome to Lake Linden ...
The village of Lake Linden is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Lake Linden is located in Houghton County<1>.
The location of Lake Linden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Linden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Linden: Lk. Linden
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Linden has a population of 948 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lake Linden is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Linden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake Linden: (906)
The ZIP code for Lake Linden: 49945<5>
Websites for Lake Linden ...
Official Website: www.lakelinden.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Linden had an population of 948 people. This is a decrease of 5.86% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Linden had a population of 1,007 people. This makes Lake Linden the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lake Linden represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 354th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,007 people, the population of Lake Linden decreased 6.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,081 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Linden.
Communities near Lake Linden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Linden.
- Houghton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houghton <6>
- Hancock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- South Range
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Range
- South Range is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Range <6>
- Calumet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calumet <6>
- Copper City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Houghton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Ahmeek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahmeek
- Ahmeek is located in Keweenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahmeek <6>
- Centennial Heights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Heights
- Centennial Heights is located in Houghton County
- Centennial
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Houghton County
- Mason
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Houghton County
- Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Linden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Linden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Linden. 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 Linden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Linden. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Linden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Linden ...
Looking for more information about Lake Linden? 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 Linden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Linden.
Adding Lake Linden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Linden 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 Linden was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Lake Linden in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Lake Linden post office opened in 1868.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Linden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Linden: www.lakelinden.net/
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 Houghton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Linden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Linden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Lake Linden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Linden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |