Central Lake, Michigan
Central Lake is a village of 1,051 people in Antrim County, Michigan.
Why visit Central Lake
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Thurston Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 14°F, and about 122 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Central Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central Lake
Central Lake is a village in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 960 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Central Lake Township.
From the Wikipedia article Central Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Where to stay2
Snug Harbor Cabins
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1374 West Intermediate Lake Drive, Central Lake
Churches and places of worship7
Central Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist
2424 Green Street, Central Lake
History
Central Lake was given a post office in 1869. James M. Wadsworth started a store here in 1872. The village was platted in 1883. The Chicago and Western Railroad put a depot in Central Lake in 1892. It was incorporated as a village in 1895.
From the History section of Central Lake, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Central Lake
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 37.4 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 14°F | 1.3 in | 23.1 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 11.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 51°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 55°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 10.0 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 35.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Jordan (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Antrim County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Antrim County Airport (ACB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Eastport 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Bellaire 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- East Jordan 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Advance 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Elk Rapids 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Mancelona 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Boyne City 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Rapid City 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Charlevoix 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Traverse City 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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