Lake Ann, Michigan facts for kids
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Lake Ann, Michigan
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Village
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| Village of Lake Ann | |
Lake Ann waterfront at dusk, from Lakefront Park
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| Motto(s):
"Small, but Friendly"
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Location within Benzie County
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 Lake Ann, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Benzie |
| Township | Almira |
| Established | 1864 |
| Organized | 1893 |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 273 |
| • Density | 608.02/sq mi (234.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49650
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-44460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629963 |
| Website | Official website: https://lakeann-mi.com/ |
Lake Ann is a village in northeastern Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Part of Almira Township, Lake Ann is situated 10 miles (16 km) west of Traverse City, and largely dependent upon that city. The population of Lake Ann was 273 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first family to settle on Lake Ann was the family of Addison P. Wheelock, who name the lake after his wife.
Lake Ann was organized in 1893, and incorporated in 1914. It was once a station on the Manistee and North-Eastern Railroad, which has since been removed.
The Lake Ann Camp, a Christian summer camp, was established just west of Lake Ann in 1948.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), of which 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Lake Ann lies upon the northern shore of the lake of the same name. Lake Ann itself is a basin that lies along the Platte River, which flows west to Lake Michigan.
Lake Ann contains no state trunkline highways, although Benzie County signs County Roads 610 (Maple Street), 665 (Lake Ann Road), and 667 (Reynolds Road) through the village.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 241 | — | |
| 1910 | 171 | −29.0% | |
| 1920 | 67 | −60.8% | |
| 1930 | 31 | −53.7% | |
| 1940 | 37 | 19.4% | |
| 1950 | 99 | 167.6% | |
| 1960 | 106 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 172 | 62.3% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 36.6% | |
| 1990 | 217 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 276 | 27.2% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 273 | 1.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 118 households, and 76 families residing in the village. The population density was 595.6 inhabitants per square mile (230.0/km2). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 386.7 per square mile (149.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the village was 48.2 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 38% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
The Lake Ann area is divided between the Benzie Central Schools and Traverse City Area Public Schools districts. The nearest public elementary school is Lake Ann Elementary School, part of the Benzie Central Schools district. However, the nearest public secondary school is Traverse City West Senior High School, which is part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Ann para niños
