Welcome to Lakeside ...

Lakeside is located in Berrien County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeside, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Lakeside is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lakeside lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel south from Lakeside (for example, toward La Porte (IN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Lakeside is located in the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Lakeside: 49116<3>

Communities Also Named Lakeside ...

While we believe that this Lakeside is located in Berrien County, we know of another 6 Michigan communities named Lakeside. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cheboygan, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Huron, Macomb and Muskegon County.

Beyond Michigan, there are 98 communities that are also named Lakeside - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas (4), California, Colorado (2), Connecticut (2), Florida (3), Georgia (5), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), Montana (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (2), New York (3), North Carolina (4), Nova Scotia (3), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina (5), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (6), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeside.

Communities near Lakeside ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeside.

Michigan City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
- Michigan City is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
La Porte
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <4>
Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
Buchanan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <4>
Bridgman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgman
- Bridgman is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgman <4>
New Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <4>
Trail Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trail Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail Creek
- Trail Creek is located in LaPorte County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
New Buffalo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buffalo
- New Buffalo is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Buffalo <4>
Berrien Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
- Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <4>
Three Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Oaks
- Three Oaks is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Oaks <4>

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 Lakeside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeside.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeside. 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 Lakeside.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeside. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeside.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeside ...

Looking for more information about Lakeside? 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 Lakeside, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeside.

Adding Lakeside to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lakeside 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 Lakeside was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lakeside on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeside.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Berrien, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 Lakeside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lakeside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.