Welcome to Grass Lake ...
The village of Grass Lake is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Grass Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Grass Lake was established in 1842.
A typical abbreviation for Grass Lake: Grass Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grass Lake has a population of 1,146 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Grass Lake is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grass Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grass Lake lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Grass Lake: 49240<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grass Lake had an population of 1,146 people. This is a decrease of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grass Lake had a population of 1,173 people. This makes Grass Lake the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Grass Lake represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 337th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,173 people, the population of Grass Lake increased 8.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,082 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grass Lake.
Communities Also Named Grass Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Grass Lake: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Mason County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 5 communities that are also named Grass Lake - they are located in California, Illinois, Minnesota and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grass Lake.
Communities near Grass Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grass Lake.
- Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Chelsea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
- Chelsea is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <6>
- Dexter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
- Dexter is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <6>
- Pinckney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckney
- Pinckney is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckney <6>
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Leslie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>
- Stockbridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <6>
- Brooklyn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Onsted
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onsted
- Onsted is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onsted <6>
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 Grass Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grass Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grass 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 Grass Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grass Lake. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grass Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grass Lake ...
Looking for more information about Grass 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grass Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grass Lake.
Adding Grass Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grass 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 Grass Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grass Lake post office opened in 1831.
We also found Grass Lake in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grass Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grass Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grass Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grass Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Grass Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grass Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |