One of the Great Five is Lake Huron, which is the second largest of the five Great Lakes in North America. It is located between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Michigan. It has a surface area of 59, 596 square miles and is the fourth largest freshwater lake in the world. The name 'Huron' is derived from the French word for 'hairy one, ' which was used to describe the native people who lived in the area.