Map of Indian River CDP

Indian River CDP overview:
Name:	Indian River CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Cheboygan County
Elevation:	614 ft (187 m)
Total Area:	20.29 sq mi (52.54 km²)
Land Area:	12.93 sq mi (33.48 km²)
Water Area:	7.36 sq mi (19.06 km²)
Total Population:	1,950
Population Density:	150.85/sq mi (58.24/km²)
Area code:	231
FIPS code:	2640480
GNISfeature ID:	0629015

Online Interactive Map

Indian River online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Indian River location map. Where is Indian River CDP?

Indian River location on the U.S. Map. Where is Indian River CDP. — Indian River location on the U.S. Map.

Indian River location on the Michigan map. Where is Indian River CDP. — Location of Indian River in Michigan.

History

The area of Indian River was first settled as early as 1876. The community was founded two years later by land owner Floyd Martin and surveyed and platted by Oliver Hayden by 1880. The new settlement was named after the Indian River, which flows through the community. A post office was established on September 22, 1879.

The North Central State Trail goes through the town. The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods, an open-air sanctuary, is located in Indian River and dedicated to Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint.

Indian River Road Map

Indian River city Satellite Map

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.29 square miles (52.55 km), of which 12.93 square miles (33.49 km) is land and 7.36 square miles (19.06 km) (36.27%) is water.

Indian River is situated along the course of the Indian River, which connects Burt Lake and Mullett Lake. The Sturgeon River also drains into Burt Lake within the community. Burt Lake State Park is located within the community on the southeastern shores of Burt Lake.

Major highways

I-75 runs south–north through the center of the community.
M-68 runs through the southern portion of the community.
M-72 has its southern terminus at I-75 within Indian River.