Lake Ann, Michigan

About Lake Ann

Lake Ann, MI is a tiny community located in northern Michigan counting 251 people who proudly call it home.

Lake Ann holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 558 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Ann News Today

• Assault reported in Lake Ann, per police log Benzie County Record Patriot · Jun 9
• FEMA, Michigan and SBA teams inspect Lake Ann homes after flooding WPBN · May 12
• James "Jim" Morse, Sr. Obituary & Funeral | Lake Ann, MI - Life Story Funeral Homes Life Story Funeral Homes - Traverse City · Dec 30
• Lake Ann Homecoming features parade, live music and family activities Manistee News Advocate · Jul 6
• Dannie Joe Giddis Obituary Jan 16, 2026 Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jan 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Ann Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Ann — 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Ann

• Papa J's Lake Ann
• Stone Oven
• Dining Hall
• Red Door Coffee House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Acorn Acres · Zoo
• Lake Ann Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Ann

• Pearl Lake Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Almira Township Lakefront Park reviews ★
• Almira Township Park reviews ★
• Brooks Lake Public Access reviews ★
• Burnett Park reviews ★
• Davis Lake Public Water Access Site reviews ★
• Herendeen Lake Public Water Access Site reviews ★
• Pearl Lake Estates Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stevens Lake Public Water Access Site reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Ann

🏘️ Nearby Communities