Pleasant Lake, Indiana

Pleasant Lake, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Although no longer in use, the Pleasant Lake Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Steuben County, Indiana.
Pleasant Lake
Pleasant Lake
Coordinates: 41°34′31″N 85°00′58″W / 41.57528°N 85.01611°W / 41.57528; -85.01611Coordinates: 41°34′31″N 85°00′58″W / 41.57528°N 85.01611°W / 41.57528; -85.01611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Steuben
Township Steuben
Elevation[1] 978 ft (298 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (DST)
ZIP code 46779
Area code(s) 260
FIPS code 18-60534[2]
GNIS feature ID 441288

Pleasant Lake is an unincorporated community in Steuben Township, Steuben County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Pleasant Lake was originally called Nipcondish, which means "pleasant waters." The town is named after the lake which is the focus of the town.

The Pleasant Lake post office has been in operation since 1851.[4]

Geography

Pleasant Lake is located at 41°34′31″N 85°00′58″W / 41.57528°N 85.01611°W / 41.57528; -85.01611.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Pleasant Lake, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Steuben County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.


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