Welcome to La Salle (aka 'LaSalle') ...
La Salle is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Salle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of La Salle<2> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use La Sallean<3>
La Salle is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Salle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for La Salle: (734)
The ZIP code for La Salle: 48145<5>
The community of La Salle has also been called LaSalle.
Communities Also Named La Salle ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named La Salle - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New York, Ontario (2), Quebec and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Salle.
Communities near La Salle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Salle.
- Toledo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Oregon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
- Sylvania
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <6>
- Monroe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Flat Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <6>
- Rossford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossford
- Rossford is located in Wood County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossford <6>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Northwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Wood County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <6>
- Dundee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Dundee is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundee <6>
- Ottawa Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa Hills
- Ottawa Hills is located in Lucas County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 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 La Salle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Salle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Salle. 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 La Salle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Salle. See our Newspapers Page for La Salle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Salle ...
Looking for more information about La Salle? 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 La Salle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Salle.
Adding La Salle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Salle 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 La Salle was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found La Salle in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Salle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Salle. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | La Salle is also known as LaSalle. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for La Salle. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of La Salle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of La Salle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Salle - 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 community (such as La Salle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Salle 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> | 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. |