Welcome to Cedar Lake ...
Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County<1>.
The location of Cedar 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 Cedar Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Lake: Cedar Lk.
Cedar Lake is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Lake lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Lake: 48812<4>
Communities Also Named Cedar Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Cedar Lake: This one is located in Montcalm County and the other is located in Van Buren County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 21 communities that are also named Cedar Lake - they are located in Alabama (2), Connecticut (2), Georgia, Indiana, Manitoba, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, New Jersey (2), New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Lake.
Communities near Cedar Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Lake.
- Mount Pleasant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Alma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <5>
- Saint Louis
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Gratiot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
- Lake Isabella
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Shepherd
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
- Shepherd is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <5>
- Stanton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Edmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore <5>
- Carson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
- Carson City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carson City <5>
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <5>
- Sheridan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <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 Cedar Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar 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 Cedar Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Lake ...
Looking for more information about Cedar 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 Cedar Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Lake.
Adding Cedar Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar 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 Cedar Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cedar Lake post office opened in 1876.
We also found Cedar Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montcalm County: www.montcalm.org/
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 Montcalm, 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar 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/ |