unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Roscommon County
Roscommon County ( ') is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 23,459. The county seat is Roscommon. The county was founded in 1840 and organized in 1875.
History
The county was formed by ...
in the U.S. state of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
. The community is located within Lyon Township. As an unincorporated community, Higgins Lake has no legally defined boundaries or population statistics of its own. Higgins Lake has its own post office with the 48627 ZIP Code.
Geography
Higgins Lake is located along the western shores of
Higgins Lake
Higgins Lake is a large recreational and fishing lake in Roscommon County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 9,900 acre (40 km²) lake is known for its deep, clear waters and is the 10th largest in Michigan with a shoreline of . It is named ...
. The community is near
U.S. Route 127
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to the west, and
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 (I-75) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. As with most Interstates that end in 5, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, traveling from S ...
is to the east on the opposite side of the lake. Nearby parks include
North Higgins Lake State Park
North Higgins Lake State Park is a public recreation area located west of Roscommon in Beaver Creek Township, Crawford County, Michigan. The state park occupies on the north shore of Higgins Lake at the site of what was once one of the world ...
to the north and
South Higgins Lake State Park
South Higgins Lake State Park is a public recreation area covering on the southern shore of Higgins Lake five miles southwest of Roscommon in Roscommon County, Michigan. The state park occupies one mile of shoreline on Higgins Lake and entirely ...
The area received its first post office in 1902 under the name Higgins Lake, although it was a summer-only post office that only existed briefly from June 17 to August 30, 1902. A permanent Higgins Lake post office was opened under the same name on May 3, 1909. This post office was discontinued soon after on March 31, 1910 but reestablished under the name Lyon Manor on August 12, 1910. The name Lyon Manor was used until January 1, 1960 when the name was changed back to Higgins Lake. The post office remains in operation and is located at 6311 West Higgins Lake Drive.
The post office currently uses the 48627 ZIP Code and is primarily used for
post office box
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In some regions, particularly in Africa, there is no door to door delivery ...
services. The ZIP Code delivery serves a very small area encompassing the neighborhood immediately surrounding the post office. The majority of the Higgins Lake area is served separately by the
Roscommon
Roscommon (; ) is the county town and the largest town in County Roscommon in Ireland. It is roughly in the centre of Ireland, near the meeting of the N60, N61 and N63 roads.
The name Roscommon is derived from Coman mac Faelchon who built ...