Welcome to Pleasant Lake ...
Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson 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 1961.
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Lake: Pleasant Lk.
Pleasant Lake is 950 feet [290 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 (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Pleasant Lake: 49272<4>
Communities Also Named Pleasant Lake ...
While we believe that this Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Pleasant Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hillsdale and Washtenaw County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 8 communities that are also named Pleasant Lake - they are located in Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, 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.
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Mason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Chelsea
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <5>
- Leslie
(6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
- Stockbridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Brooklyn
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Grass Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Springport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <5>
- Parma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pleasant Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 1961.
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 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> | 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/ |