Lake Township, Benzie County, Michigan

Lake Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. The township is irregularly shaped, following the shore of Lake Michigan from Crystal Lake north to the border with Leelanau County. A portion of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located in the northern end of the township.

Lake Township, Michigan
Point Betsie Light overlooking Lake Michigan
Location within Benzie County
Lake Township
Location within the state of Michigan
Lake Township
Lake Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°41′56″N 86°08′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyBenzie
Government
  SupervisorAnna Grobe
Area
  Total35.1 sq mi (91.0 km2)
  Land23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2)
  Water11.7 sq mi (30.4 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total694
  Density32/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49617, 49635, 49640
Area code231
FIPS code26-44240
GNIS feature ID1626572
WebsiteOfficial website
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