Welcome to Eastlake ...
The village of Eastlake is located in Manistee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastlake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eastlake has a population of 507 people<2> (see below for details).
Eastlake is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eastlake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eastlake is within the (231) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eastlake had an population of 507 people. This is a decrease of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eastlake had a population of 512 people. This makes Eastlake the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Eastlake increased 16.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 441 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eastlake.
Communities Also Named Eastlake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Eastlake: This one is located in Manistee County and the other is located in Schoolcraft County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 7 communities that are also named Eastlake - they are located in California (2), Colorado (2), Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastlake.
Communities near Eastlake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastlake.
- Kaleva
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <5>
- Onekama
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <5>
- Bear Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <5>
- Fountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <5>
- Free Soil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Soil
- Free Soil is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Free Soil <5>
- Douglas
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Norwalk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Udell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
- Udell is located in Manistee County
- Chief Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chief Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chief Lake
- Chief Lake is located in Manistee County
- Brethren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brethren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren
- Brethren is located in Manistee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brethren <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 Eastlake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastlake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastlake. 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 Eastlake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastlake. See our Newspapers Page for Eastlake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastlake ...
Looking for more information about Eastlake? 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 Eastlake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Eastlake.
Adding Eastlake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eastlake 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 Eastlake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Eastlake post office opened in 1883.
We also found Eastlake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastlake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eastlake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Manistee County: www.manistee.com/~edo/
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 Manistee, 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 Eastlake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastlake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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/ |