Manistee Lake, Michigan

For the lake of the same name in Manistee County, see Manistee Lake (Manistee County, Michigan).

Manistee Lake, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
View of the lake along County Road 612
Location within Kalkaska County
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Coordinates: 44°47′03″N85°01′16″W / 44.78417°N 85.02111°W / 44.78417; -85.02111
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Kalkaska
Townships	Coldsprings and Excelsior
Area [1]
• Total	4.93 sq mi (12.78 km2)
• Land	3.56 sq mi (9.22 km2)
• Water	1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2)
Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	465
• Density	130.58/sq mi (50.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49646 (Kalkaska)
Area code	231
GNIS feature ID	2583751 [2]

Manistee Lake

Manistee Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 465. ^[3] Manistee Lake is located within Coldsprings Township to the north and a small portion extending south into Excelsior Township. ^[4]

History

The community of Manistee Lake was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. ^[5] The CDP is organized for statistical purposes only and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Manistee Lake CDP has an area of 4.94 square miles (12.79 km²), of which 3.56 square miles (9.22 km²) is land and 1.38 square miles (3.57 km²) (27.93%) is water. ^[4]

The community surrounds Manistee Lake. The majority of the community and population is located within Coldsprings Township, which contains 4.18 square miles (10.83 km²) of total area. A smaller portion extends to the south in Excelsior Township. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	456		—
2020	465		2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "Manistee Lake Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "Manistee Lake CDP, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 25, 2017.
5. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 27 Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.