Lake Linden Michigan Map
Lake Linden, Michigan — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lake Linden, Houghton County.
Interactive Map of Lake Linden, Michigan
| City | Lake Linden |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Houghton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 47.194092 |
| Longitude | -88.407339 |
| Population | 1,020 |
| Density | 511.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lake Linden, Michigan
Lake Linden is a locality in Houghton County, Michigan, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,020. The population density is 511.0 people per km². Lake Linden is located at 47.1941°N, 88.4073°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49945.
Lake Linden rests on the Keweenaw Peninsula, a place where the land remembers its ancient glacial sculpting. It lies 157.9 miles north-north-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Traverse. The terrain here is a study in contrasts: the steep, wooded slopes of the surrounding hills plunge towards the shimmering surface of Torch Lake, its waters a deep, inscrutable blue under the vast, often overcast, Michigan sky. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a palpable presence that clings to the evergreen forests. In the quiet of the evening, the light can soften to a pearly luminescence, casting long, hazy shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of houses and trees, lending a dreamlike quality to the landscape. The history of Lake Linden is inextricably tied to the rich veins of copper that once pulsed beneath this land. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the deep mines and the bustling stamp mills that processed the ore, their shadows now long faded but their influence still felt in the enduring character of the place. The local economy, once driven by this mineral wealth, has since diversified, with many residents now finding work in the surrounding communities or in industries that harness the natural resources of the peninsula, from forestry to tourism. The sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings speaks of a past built on hard work and resilience, a quiet testament to the generations who called Lake Linden home.
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About This Lake Linden Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Linden, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lake Linden and Houghton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lake Linden is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lake Linden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
