Welcome to Devils Lake ...
Devils Lake is located in Lenawee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Devils Lake, 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 Devils Lake: Devils Lk.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Devils Lake for more information about variations on the name of Devils Lake.
Devils Lake is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Devils Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Devils Lake: (517)
Communities Also Named Devils Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Devils Lake - they are located in North Dakota, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Devils Lake.
Communities near Devils Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devils Lake.
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <3>
- Adrian
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
- Tecumseh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <3>
- Hillsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <3>
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Jonesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Manchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
- Brooklyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
- Grass Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <3>
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 Devils Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devils Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devils 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 Devils Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devils Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Devils Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devils Lake ...
Looking for more information about Devils 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 Devils Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Devils Lake.
Adding Devils Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Devils 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 Devils Lake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Devils Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Devils Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devils Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Devils Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |