Lake Leelanau, Michigan
Lake Leelanau, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-44760 | |
Lake Leelanau is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Leelanau County, Michigan, near the lake of the same name. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 229. It is situated along M-204 at the "narrows" that separate North and South Lake Leelanau. The community is divided between Leland Township and Suttons Bay Township.
History
Scholars have established that "Leelinau" was first one of the
As French settlers began arriving from Canada in the middle of the nineteenth century, the settlement became known as "Le Naro", owing to its location near the narrows.[4] The narrows connect North and South Lake Leelanau. The early settlers called the river and the lake "Carp Lake", a term still used by some locals.[7]
In 1854, a dam was built on the
On May 10, 1871, the first post office was established as "Provemont", a name believed to be derived from the word "improvement". On March 31, 1924, the village and post office adopted the name "Lake Leelanau".[4]
In 1887, a Catholic school was built named St. Mary of the Assumption. The original two-story wooden building later burned down, and a brick building was erected in 1928 next to where the former building had stood.[9]
Geography
The community of Lake Leelanau is in northeastern Leelanau County and the southeastern part of Leland Township. A small portion extends east into
According to the
Demographics
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In Lake Leelanau, Michigan, the five largest ethnic groups are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).[12]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 253 | — | |
2020 | 229 | −9.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
Community
As summer comes to the Leelanau Peninsula, vacationers come to the area to enjoy its scenery, boating, fishing, restaurants, and shops along the narrows. This tranquil life was celebrated in a series of essays written by Kathleen Stocking.[14][15]
In the surrounding area, sightseers can make short trips to Leland, Suttons Bay, Glen Arbor, Northport and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The area's soils support several orchards and wineries available for agri-tourism.[16]
The community has been part to substantial efforts to protect the area from growth, and to foster a
Climate
The
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Arcadia". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Leelanau County website re Lake Leelanau history Archived 2007-12-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c Info Michigan website
- ^ Jeremy Mumford, "Mixed-race identity in a nineteenth-century family: the Schoolcrafts of Sault Ste. Marie, 1824-27", Michigan Historical Review, 22 Mar 1999, pp.3-4, accessed 11 Dec 2008
- ^ a b Robert Dale Parker, Jane Johnston Schoolcraft, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, accessed 11 Dec 2008
- ^ a b "Real estate agent website re Lake Leelanau". Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved May 7, 2007.
- ^ Fountain Point Resort website Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Catholic Church and School website
- ^ "TIGERweb: Lake Leelanau CDP, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
- ^ "Lake Leelanau, MI | Data USA". datausa.io. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Reviews of "Letters from the Leelanau, Essays of People and Place" by Kathleen Stocking Archived 2007-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ New York Times book review, January 27, 1991
- ^ List, map of wineries in area
- ^ Leelanau Conservancy
- ^ Climate Summary for Lake Leelanau, Michigan