What is the population of Houghton Lake?

The population of Houghton Lake, MI is 3,427.

Where is Houghton Lake located?

Houghton Lake, MI is located at latitude 44.3147400 and longitude -84.7647500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Houghton Lake?

The area of Houghton Lake, MI is 19.427779 km².

What is the elevation of Houghton Lake?

Houghton Lake, MI has an elevation of 349 meters (1145 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Houghton Lake in?

Houghton Lake, MI is in the America/Detroit time zone.

What state is Houghton Lake in?

Houghton Lake is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Houghton Lake, MI in?

Houghton Lake is in Roscommon County, Michigan.

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Houghton Lake, Michigan

Houghton Lake: unincorporated community in Roscommon County, Michigan, USA

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Houghton Lake is a city located in the county of Roscommon in the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Quick Facts about Houghton Lake

Population	3,427
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Roscommon County
Area	19.43 km²
Latitude & Longitude	44.3147,-84.7648
Altitude	1,145 feet / 349 meters
Time Zone	America/Detroit
Local time	05:29:44 (18th April 2026)
Postal code	48629
Weather	59℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Houghton Lake is located at 44°18'53"N 84°45'53"W (44.3147400, -84.7647500).

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Weather

59°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

10 to 15 mph SW Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

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Houghton Lake zip code is 48629. County name: Roscommon, County fips: 26143

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Houghton Lake, MI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
170587	Kirtland Community College	Grayling (MI)	49738
171155	Mid Michigan College	Harrison (MI)	48625-9447
421665	Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology	Cadillac (MI)	49601-1800

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

Rail and bus stations connected to Houghton Lake, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MTO	Manton, Michigan	Junction U.S. 131 & M-42	BUS
CLC	Cadillac, Michigan	1202 North Mitchell St.	BUS
KGS	Kingsley, Michigan	119 E. Main St.	BUS
REE	Reed City, Michigan	US 10 & 220th Ave.	BUS
TRV	Traverse City, Michigan	107 Hall Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Houghton Lake.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Houghton Lake Heigh Post Office	Houghton Lake Heights (MI)	48630

Other cities in Roscommon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Roscommon County , MI.

City Name	Population	Title
Prudenville	1,682	Census designated place
Saint Helen	1,481	Human settlement in Roscommon County, Michigan, United States of America
Maple Valley	1,136	Township in Montcalm County, Michigan
Roscommon	1,044	Village in the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Houghton Lake distances to largest Michigan cities