Lake Linden, Michigan
Lake Linden is a village of 1,020 people in Houghton County, Michigan.
Why visit Lake Linden
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Douglass Houghton Falls, Hungarian Falls, Calumet Historic District and Joseph Bosch Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; February lows average 9°F.
Weather in Lake Linden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Linden
Lake Linden is a village in Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,020 at the 2020 census. The village is mostly within Schoolcraft Township, though a tiny portion lies in Torch Lake Township.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Linden, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Douglass Houghton Falls
Waterfall · 1.7 mi
Waterfall in Houghton County, Michigan
Hungarian Falls
Waterfall · 2.3 mi
Waterfall in Houghton County, Michigan
Museums and landmarks5
Calumet Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Joseph Bosch Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
NRHP-listed building in Michigan
Lake Linden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Lake Linden, Michigan
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Lake Linden Village Hall and Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
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Diner · American · 0.4 mi
406 Calumet Street
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 11:00-21:00
Lindell's Restaurant & Chocolate Shoppe
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
300 S. Calumet Street
Mo-Th 06:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 06:00-14:00
Denali Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
924 9th Street, Lake Linden
Mo-Su 07:30-22:00
History
Lake Linden was named for an early settler. A fire destroyed most of Lake Linden in 1887.[1]
Lake Linden hosted minor league baseball from 1904 to 1906. The Lake Linden Lakers played as members of the Class C level Northern-Copper Country League and Copper Country Soo League.
Lake Linden was the site of a large plant to process the copper ore of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Company. Calumet and Hecla shut down the operation in 1968.
A portion of the village was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Lake Linden Historic District in 2009.
From the History section of Lake Linden, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Lake Linden
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 10°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 9°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 46°F | 29°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 61°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 70°F | 49°F | 3.1 in |
| Jul | 75°F | 55°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 54°F | 2.8 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 47°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 52°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 38°F | 26°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 16°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hancock Houghton Co Ap 72744 (4 mi away), rain and snow from Calumet 5.8 Ene, 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
Houghton County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-02: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-06: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Hubbell 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Laurium 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Calumet 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Dollar Bay 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Houghton 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hancock 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Dodgeville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Chassell 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Atlantic Mine 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Baraga 29 mi south, about 46 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LakeLindenMichiganDowntown2M26, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NECi Superior Enzymes in Lake Linden is producing amazing science! (33477445660), Senator Stabenow, CC BY 2.0
- Joseph Bosch Building Lake Linden MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Linden Historic District 2009c, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church Lake Linden MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calumet MI Downtown 5th St A 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Linden Village Hall and Fire Station Lake Linden MI 2009, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle falls, Fondycardinals, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milkadamia Macadamia Milk (34785407926), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prop-Lady, Kairotic, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-261368 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- A. B. Chase piano on the wall, Chad Johnson from Lake Linden, MI, USA, CC BY 2.0
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