Welcome to Dimondale ...
The village of Dimondale is located in Eaton County<1>.
Dimondale was established in 1856 and was incorporated in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dimondale has a population of 1,256 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Dimondale is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dimondale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dimondale lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Dimondale: 48821<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dimondale had an population of 1,256 people. This is an increase of 1.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dimondale had a population of 1,234 people. This makes Dimondale the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Dimondale represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,234 people, the population of Dimondale decreased 8.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dimondale.
Communities near Dimondale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dimondale.
- Lansing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- East Lansing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <5>
- Charlotte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Mason
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Grand Ledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- De Witt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Williamston
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <5>
- Potterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <5>
- Leslie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
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 Dimondale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dimondale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dimondale. 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 Dimondale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dimondale. See our Newspapers Page for Dimondale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dimondale ...
Looking for more information about Dimondale? 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 Dimondale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dimondale.
Adding Dimondale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dimondale 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 Dimondale was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Dimondale in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Dimondale post office opened in 1872.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dimondale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dimondale. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.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 Eaton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dimondale. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dimondale - 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 village (such as Dimondale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dimondale 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |