Explore Lake County Communities

Baldwin
Baldwin, the county seat of Lake County, is located at the junction of M-37 and US-10. It is situated near the Baldwin River, a tributary

Branch
Many of the villages in Lake County were influenced by the civil war, the logging of the great white pine forests, and immigrants from Europe

Chase
Named after Salmon Chase who was governor of Ohio and later US Secretary of the Treasury under President Lincoln and Chief Justice, the unincorporated Village

Idlewild
For four decades after its establishment in 1912, Idlewild was a rural retreat for African Americans seeking a bit of rest and relaxation outside the

Irons
Today, Irons is a snowmobile and ORV mecca. The Irons Area Tourist Association grooms over 120 miles of trails in both summer and winter making

Luther
In 1880, the firm of Luther and Wilson established a sawmill here, and the town was called Wilson. It was renamed Luther in 1881 for