Devils Lake (Michigan)
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Devils Lake is the name of a few lake
s in the U.S. state
of Michigan
.
The largest Devils Lake is in Lenawee County
on the boundary between Woodstock Township
and Rollin Township
. The community of Devils Lake is on the northern end of the lake and Manitou Beach is at the southwest end. Together, the communities are part of a census-designated place
named Manitou Beach-Devils Lake
that encompasses the entire lake and the smaller Round Lake to the southeast. The lake drains into Bean Creek on the southwest, just north of Manitou Beach. Bean Creek flows into the village of Addison
about two miles (3 km) to the west and continuing south, ultimately turns into the Tiffin River
after crossing the Ohio
state line.
In Alpena County
, Devils Lake is a long lake on the North Branch of the Devils River
within the Alpena State Forest. There is another, much smaller Devils Lake in Alpena County, on Long Lake Creek, about a dozen miles (19 km) to the northeast of the larger Devils Lake.
There are two other much smaller lakes called Devils Lake in Michigan:
Devils Lake is also identified as a variant name for some other small lakes:
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
s in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
.
The largest Devils Lake is in Lenawee County
Lenawee County, Michigan
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 98,890 people, 35,930 households, and 26,049 families residing in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile . There were 39,769 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile...
on the boundary between Woodstock Township
Woodstock Township, Michigan
Woodstock Township is a civil township of Lenawee County, Michigan, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 3,468.-Geography:...
and Rollin Township
Rollin Township, Michigan
Rollin Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,176 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
. The community of Devils Lake is on the northern end of the lake and Manitou Beach is at the southwest end. Together, the communities are part of a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
named Manitou Beach-Devils Lake
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, Michigan
Manitou Beach and Devils Lake are two unincorporated communities in the Irish Hills region of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In order to provide statistical information, the United States Census Bureau has defined Manitou Beach-Devils Lake as a census-designated place that includes...
that encompasses the entire lake and the smaller Round Lake to the southeast. The lake drains into Bean Creek on the southwest, just north of Manitou Beach. Bean Creek flows into the village of Addison
Addison, Michigan
Addison is a village in Lenawee County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 627. The village is located on the boundary between Rollin Township on the south and Woodstock Township on the north.-Geography:...
about two miles (3 km) to the west and continuing south, ultimately turns into the Tiffin River
Tiffin River
The Tiffin River is a tributary of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio in the United States. Headwater tributaries of the river rise in southeastern Michigan. The river drains a primarily rural farming region in the watershed of Lake Erie. Early French traders called the river Crique Féve,...
after crossing the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state line.
In Alpena County
Alpena County, Michigan
Alpena County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,598. The county seat is Alpena. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.It was founded originally in 1840 as Anomickee County...
, Devils Lake is a long lake on the North Branch of the Devils River
Devils River (Michigan)
Devils River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Alpena County south of the city of Alpena.The mouth is on Thunder Bay of Lake Huron at near the small community of Ossineke in Sanborn Township. The north branch rises as the outflow of Devils Lake a few mile...
within the Alpena State Forest. There is another, much smaller Devils Lake in Alpena County, on Long Lake Creek, about a dozen miles (19 km) to the northeast of the larger Devils Lake.
There are two other much smaller lakes called Devils Lake in Michigan:
- In Brookfield TownshipBrookfield Township, Eaton County, MichiganBrookfield Township is a civil township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,429.- Communities :There are no incorporated municipalities in the township....
in southeast Eaton CountyEaton County, MichiganEaton County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,759. The county seat is Charlotte. Eaton County was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under U.S. President Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties...
at 42.4372605°N 84.7377591°W - In Dayton TownshipDayton Township, Newaygo County, MichiganDayton Township is a civil township of west central Newaygo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,002 at the 2000 census.The City of Fremont is located partially within the township and is the only incorporated municipality....
in west central Newaygo CountyNewaygo County, MichiganNewaygo County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Grand Rapids–Wyoming, MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,460. The county seat is White Cloud. Newaygo County was either named for an Ojibwe leader who signed the Saginaw...
at 43.5100163°N 85.9639477°W
Devils Lake is also identified as a variant name for some other small lakes:
- Devils Bowl Lake in Corwith TownshipCorwith Township, MichiganCorwith Township is a civil township of Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,719 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census...
, Otsego County, MichiganOtsego County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,301 people, 8,995 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,375 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile... - Devils Bowl Lake in Watersmeet TownshipWatersmeet Township, MichiganWatersmeet Township is a civil township of Gogebic County in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,472 at the 2000 census....
, Gogebic CountyGogebic County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 17,370 people, 7,425 households, and 4,581 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . There were 10,839 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile... - Devils Hollow Lake in Columbus TownshipColumbus Township, Luce County, MichiganColumbus Township is a civil township of Luce County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 215.- Communities :* Danaher is an unincorporated community at just north of M-28 west of Newberry....
, Luce CountyLuce County, Michigan-Government:The county government operates the jail, maintains rural roads, operates themajor local courts, keeps files of deeds and mortgages, maintains vital records, administers... - Eden Lake in Eden TownshipEden Township, Mason County, MichiganEden Township is a civil township of Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 555 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
, Mason CountyMason County, MichiganMason County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,705. The county seat is Ludington.-History:... - Flint Park Lake in the city of FlintFlint, MichiganFlint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the...
- List Lake in Elk TownshipElk Township, Lake County, MichiganElk Township is a civil township of Lake County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 900.-Geography:...
, Lake CountyLake County, Michigan-Highways:* US 10* M-37-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,333 people, 4,704 households, and 3,052 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 13,498 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...