Lake County, Michigan

Lake County
Lake County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°59′N 85°49′W / 43.99°N 85.81°W / 43.99; -85.81
Country United States
State Michigan
Founded1840, organized 1871.
SeatBaldwin
Largest villageBaldwin
Area
  Total
574 sq mi (1,490 km2)
  Land567 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Water6.9 sq mi (18 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,096
  Estimate 
(2023)
12,734
  Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lakecounty-michigan.com//

Lake County (formerly known as Aischum County) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 12,096. The county seat is Baldwin.