Welcome to Lake Pleasant ...
Lake Pleasant is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Lake Pleasant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Pleasant, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Pleasant: Lk. Pleasant
Lake Pleasant is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Pleasant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Pleasant lies within the (413) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake Pleasant: 01347<4>
Communities Also Named Lake Pleasant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Lake Pleasant - they are located in Michigan, New York, Nova Scotia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Pleasant.
Communities near Lake Pleasant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Pleasant.
- Amherst
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Northampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
- Northampton is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
- Greenfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
- Athol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
- Hadley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Deerfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Winchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Hinsdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <5>
- Sunderland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
- Sunderland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 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 Lake Pleasant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Pleasant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Pleasant. 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 Lake Pleasant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Pleasant. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Pleasant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Pleasant ...
Looking for more information about Lake Pleasant? 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 Lake Pleasant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Pleasant.
Adding Lake Pleasant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Pleasant 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 Lake Pleasant was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lake Pleasant on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Pleasant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Pleasant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, 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 Lake Pleasant - 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 Lake Pleasant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Pleasant 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. |