Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan facts for kids
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Hubbard Lake, Michigan
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Location within Alcona County
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 Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Hubbard Lake, Alcona County, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Alcona |
| Townships | Alcona, Caledonia, and Hawes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.55 sq mi (58.41 km2) |
| • Land | 8.74 sq mi (22.63 km2) |
| • Water | 13.81 sq mi (35.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 857 |
| • Density | 98.10/sq mi (37.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48762 (Spruce)
49747 (Hubbard Lake) |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-39634 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852243 |
Hubbard Lake is a community in Alcona County, in the state of Michigan, United States. It is an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for collecting population data, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.
In 2020, the population of Hubbard Lake was 857 people. The community is spread across parts of Alcona, Caledonia, and Hawes townships.
The CDP is located around Hubbard Lake. It also includes smaller communities like Backus Beach and Larson Beach.
Geography of Hubbard Lake
Hubbard Lake is a place with both land and water. The U.S. Census Bureau keeps track of these areas.
The total area of the CDP is about 22.55 square miles (58.41 square kilometers). A large part of this area is water. About 8.74 square miles (22.63 square kilometers) is land. The remaining 13.81 square miles (35.78 square kilometers) is water, which makes up about 61.24% of the total area.
Population and People
The number of people living in Hubbard Lake changes over time. Here's how the population has been recorded:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 993 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,002 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 857 | −14.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 993 people living in Hubbard Lake. These people lived in 491 households, and 341 of these were families. Most of the people living there were White (98.89%).
Many households (64.4%) were made up of married couples living together. About 11.2% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 2 people.
The community has a mix of age groups. In 2000, about 9.9% of the population was under 18 years old. A large portion, 34.6%, were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Hubbard Lake was 60 years.
Education
Students in the Hubbard Lake CDP attend schools that are part of the Alcona Community Schools district.
