Welcome to Pleasant Lake ...
Pleasant Lake is located in Steuben County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pleasant Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Lake: Pleasant Lk.
Pleasant Lake is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pleasant Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pleasant Lake is within the boundaries of the (260) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasant Lake: 46779<4>
Communities Also Named Pleasant Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Pleasant Lake - they are located in Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, North Dakota and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Lake.
Communities near Pleasant Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Lake.
- Auburn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Kendallville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
- Kendallville is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
- Angola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
- Angola is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <5>
- Garrett
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
- Garrett is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <5>
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <5>
- Avilla
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
- Avilla is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avilla <5>
- Waterloo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Fremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
- Fremont is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fremont <5>
- Edgerton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <5>
- Hamilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Steuben County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,595 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pleasant Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pleasant Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Lake ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pleasant Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Lake.
Adding Pleasant Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pleasant Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pleasant Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pleasant Lake post office opened in 1851.
We also found Pleasant Lake in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pleasant Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Steuben County: www.co.steuben.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pleasant Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Pleasant Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pleasant Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |