Lakeland, Michigan is an unincorporated community near the center of Hamburg Township, in southern Livingston County. Detroit is about fifty miles to the east.
The community was named for its location among several lakes, including, but not limited to Bass Lake, Cordley Lake, Gallagher Lake, Haynor Lake, Ibis Lake, Long Lake, Mohican Lake, Murray Lake, Oneida Lake, Ore Lake, Pleasant Lake, Rush Lake, Strawberry Lake, Sunset Lake, Tamarack Lake, Tioga Lake, Winans Lake, Wolf Lake, and Zukey Lake, as well as several other small bodies of water. The Huron River flows through a portion of the community in the south, and Chilson Creek, as well as Hay Creek, flow through portions of the community.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Lakeland include Pinckney, Brighton, South Lyon, Dexter, Howell, Ann Arbor, Barton Hills, Stockbridge, and Chelsea. The unincorporated communities of Pettysville, Hamburg, Chilson, Dover, Whitmore Lake, Hell, Anderson, Green Oak, and Rushton are within ten miles of Lakeland.
The chief route through the community is M-36.
Established on May 28, 1903, with Louis A. Saunders as the first postmaster, the Lakeland post office remains in operation, although portions of the area generally considered to be part of Lakeland are served by the Brighton or Pinckney post offices.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on the unincorporated community known as Lakeland, Michigan. Topics related to any individuals, businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, sports programs, or recreational facilities within the community are appropriate topics for this category.
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A ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan, the retreat center in Lakeland, Michigan is open to everyone, regardless of denomination or faith, offering a variety of opportunities for deepening connections to spirituality and engaging with fellow seekers, including women's hiking retreats, cross-country skiing retreats, yoga, and others. Situated on twenty-six acres of trees, streams, and trails, the center may also be available for weddings, meetings, and other events.
https://www.discoveremrich.org/
Designed to welcome, support, train, and motivate people of all ages, fitness levels, or skills, through miles of outdoor trails and recreational areas, and a 42,000 square-foot health club in Lakeland, Michigan. The fitness center includes a pool, hot tub, sauna, a game room, two full basketball courts, two racquetball courts, a pickleball court, and a cycling studio, as well as a child care facility, summer day camps, group fitness classes, personal trainers, and other features.
https://hamburgfitness.net/
Situated on Pettys Road in Lakeland, Michigan, the school is authorized by Central Michigan University and serviced by Livingston Educational Service Agency. Established in 1995, the small middle and high schools have a college-preparatory focus. An overview of its academic programs, curriculum, and subject areas are set forth, along with its special services, student services, college counseling, and student and parent resources, school schedules, locations, and contacts.
https://kwoods.org/
Open seven days a week, Mimi's Diner is located on East M-36 in Lakeland, Michigan, although its postal address is Pinckney. Its address is published on the site, and a map shows the location. Its telephone number is posted, and its menu, available in PDF format, includes appetizers, salads, soups, quesadillas, wraps, sandwiches, gyros, pasta, stir-fry, seafood, burgers, melts, desserts, and side orders, among other items, such as a full breakfast menu, and dinner favorites.
https://mimisdining.com/
Headquartered on Whispering Pines Drive in Lakeland, Michigan, the golf club occupies a large space east of McGregor Road, south of M-36, west of Hay Creek, and north of Tioga Lake, in the western part of the community of Lakeland. Several membership levels are available, and the club sponsors a variety of golf leagues and tournaments, golf outings, and other activities, as well as accommodating weddings and banquets. An overview of the course is provided, and directions are provided.
https://whisperingpinesgolfandbanquets.com/
