Why visit Lapeer
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NCG Cinema, Pix Theater, Columbus Tuttle House and James B. Dutton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lapeer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lapeer
Lapeer 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.
From the Wikipedia article Lapeer, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks14
Columbus Tuttle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Lapeer, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Michigan
James B. Dutton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Lapeer, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Lapeer County, Michigan
Jay White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Lapeer, United States of America
John and Julia Hevener House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Lapeer, United States of America
John and Rosetta Lee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lapeer, Michigan
Joseph Armstrong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Michigan, United States
Lapeer County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in Lapeer, Michigan
Peter Van Dyke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
House in Lapeer, United States of America
Piety Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Michigan, United States
Rodney G. Hart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lapeer, Michigan, listed on the NRHP
Samuel J. Tomlinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Lapeer, Michigan
Warren Perry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lapeer, Michigan, listed on the NRHP in Lapeer County
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Audubon Park
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Located on the east side of town, just south of Nepessing Street, in the center of a residential neighborhood. This 3.2 acre park...
American Legion Field
Park
Located south of Genesee Street, just west of M-24. This 9 acre green space features a baseball/softball diamond and a picnic area. ...
Restaurants and cafes30
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop
624 South Main Street, Lapeer
Mo-We 07:00-21:00; Fr-Su 07:00-21:00
18 more on the map.
History
By an ordinance of the Congress of the United States passed on July 13, 1787, the area lying northwest of the Ohio River, though still occupied by the British, was organized as the Northwest Territory. Lapeer County was once part of the Northwest Territory. In January 1820, the county of Oakland was formed, which served the area now known as Lapeer, until the County of Lapeer was formed in 1837, when Michigan became a state. The first elections were for county officers, with 520 persons voting in 1837.
Folklore claims Lapeer was derived from the naming of the south branch of the Flint River, which flows northwestward in Lapeer County. French and Indian traders frequently passed over this section of the county and through the river, ultimately naming the city for the stone that lay at the river bottom. In French, stone is called "la pierre"; the English pronunciation of these words gives Lapeer. The river was named Flint, synonymous with stone. (See List of Michigan county name etymologies.)
It is also believed that the first settlers who came from New York State may have brought the name Lapeer from a similarly named city in their home state. A third supposition is that French missionaries named the city Le Pere, meaning The Father.
From the History section of Lapeer, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Lapeer
99 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 | 2.2 in | 10.8 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.4 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lapeer Wwtp (1 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
Lapeer County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bishop International Airport (FNT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Davison 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Dryden 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Imlay City 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Goodrich 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- North Branch 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Burton 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Ortonville 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Oxford 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Grand Blanc 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Flint 19 mi west, about 30 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
- Lapeer County Courthouse, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Piety Hill Historic District, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Peter Van Dyke House Lapeer Michigan 2019-1, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel J Tomlinson House Lapeer Michigan 2019-2343, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armstrong House Lapeer MI, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- William H and Sabrina Watson House Lapeer Michigan 2019-2483, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Rosetta Lee House Lapeer Michigan 2019-2342, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbus Tuttle House, Notorious4life at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Warren Perry House, Notorious4life at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hevener House, Notorious4life, Public domain
- Rodney G Hart House Lapeer Michigan 2019-2482, Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James B Dutton House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
- Jay White House, Notorious4life ( talk ), Public domain
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