Chippewa Lake, Michigan is a small community on the shores of Chippewa Lake, a 790-acre body of water in Chippewa Township, northern Mecosta County.
The unincorporated community known by that name is on the southeastern banks of the lake, centered on Chippewa Lake Drive and Lake Street, although there are small residential areas surrounding the lake that might be referred to as Chippewa Lake. Chippewa Lake Drive follows the lakeshore in a northwesterly direction, intersecting with Chippewa Drive in the northwestern part of the lake, while Chippewa Drive follows the lakeshore in the other direction, along the eastern shores of the lake.
Barryton is 7.7 miles east of Chippewa Lake, Mecosta is 12.4 miles south, Big Rapids is 12.5 miles southwest, Evart is 13.5 miles north, and Hersey is 16.4 miles northwest of the village.
Largely residential, the lake also attracts summer visitors, who come for fishing and water recreation. Forty-two feet deep at its deepest point, the lake is home to bluegill, largemouth bass, rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, walleye, and others.
The village was platted by the Chippewa Lake Lumber Company, and a post office was established on February 10, 1870, with Solomon V. Tice as postmaster. The Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western Railroad came through around 1888.
The focus of this category is on Chippewa Lake, Michigan. As an unincorporated community, there are no defined boundaries to the community, so anything served by the Chippewa Lake post office would be appropriate for this category.
Recommended Resources
Chippewa Lake Cabins on the Hill
Featuring seven fully furnished cabins overlooking Chippewa Lake, a 790-acre lake that offers fishing, boating, kayaking, swimming, and other water-related activities, the rentals are within walking distance of a basketball court and soccer nets, and near the East Bay General Store. Photos of the grounds, lake, and cabin interiors are put forth, along with pricing, policy information, and a guide to things to do in the area. Telephone numbers and a contact form are posted.
http://www.chippewalakecabinsonthehill.com/
Chippewa Lake Community Church
Meeting at its facilities on Lake Street in Chippewa Lake, Michigan, the congregation is a non-denominational, Bible-based Christian church. Its service times and policies are posted to the site, along with a mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Church newsletters, a calendar of upcoming programs and events, announcements, a blog, and a sermon archive are included. Tithes, offerings, and contributions to the church may be made online.
https://chippewalakechurch.org/
Part of the International Association of Lion’s Club, the local Club is a service-oriented membership organization whose main service functions are eye care and research, assisting people who are in need of purchasing eyeglasses, with a particular focus on local residents. Meeting schedules, membership information, and a schedule of fundraisers and other sponsored activities are put forth, including a gallery of photographs and contact data.
https://chippewalakelions.com/
Situated in the Central Michigan portion of the Lower Peninsula, Chippewa Township is rural and recreational, and township offices are located in the village of Chippewa Lake, Michigan. The official township website posts official notices and announcements, a township calendar of events, meeting agendas and minutes, election data, tax information, and an overview of township services and programs. Photographs and a history of the township are included.
http://www.chippewatwp.org/
Project Muse: Chippewa Lake: A Community in Search of an Identity
Project Muse promotes the creation and dissemination of resources through collaboration with libraries, publishers, and scholars throughout the world. In this case, a book by Cindy L. Hull focused on the north-central Michigan waterfront community known as Chippewa Lake, which is particularly interested in creating a portrait of Chippewa Lake as a community in flux due to a shift in demographics and changes in its economic structure.
https://muse.jhu.edu/book/17270
