Central Lake, Michigan

About Central Lake

Central Lake, MI is a tiny community located in northern Michigan, home to 979 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Central Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 999 residents per square mile.

📰 Central Lake News Today

• Central Lake vs East Jordan - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/21/2027 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 9
• Bellaire Varsity Football @ Central Lake MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Christopher J. Carpenter Obituary (2026) - Central Lake, MI - Mortensen Funeral Homes - Central Lake Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• MI Dream Home: 3463 North East Torch Lake Drive in Central Lake The Detroit News · Sep 26
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Central Lake, Michigan - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Central Lake Unique

• The only place in America named Central Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Central Lake

• Classic Pizza — pizza
• The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stone Circle · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Central Lake

• Bauer Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mohrmann Natural Area reviews ★
• Echo Park reviews ★
• Thurston Park reviews ★
• Torch Lake Public Water Acces Site reviews ★
• Wilson Lake Boating Access Site reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Central Lake

• Central Lake Public Schools

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Central Lake

🏘️ Nearby Communities