Six Lakes is located in Montcalm County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding ofSix Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in1878.
A typical abbreviation forSix Lakes: SixLks.
Six Lakes is920feet[280m] above sealevel.<2>.
Time Zone: Six Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone(EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code forSix Lakes: (989)
The ZIP code forSix Lakes: 48886<3>
The community ofSix Lakes has also been called Six Lake.
Communities nearSix Lakes...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Six Lakes.
- Greenville
(18miles[29km] to the south)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census:8,386people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville<5>
- Howard City
(16miles[25.7km] to the west)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Howard City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard City
- Howard City is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census:1,819people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard City<5>
- Lake Isabella
(16miles[25.7km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
- Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
- Population from the 2020 Census:1,688people
- Lake Isabella has also been known as:
- Lake Isabella village
- Stanton
(10miles[16.1km] to the south)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Stanton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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:1,420people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton<5>
- Edmore
(5miles[8km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmore
- Edmore is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census:1,188people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmore<5>
- Lakeview
(6miles[9.7km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census:994people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview<5>
- Sheridan
(15miles[24.1km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Montcalm County
- Population from the 2020 Census:647people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan<5>
- Morley
(15miles[24.1km] to the west)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
- Morley is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census:495people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morley<5>
- Mecosta
(13miles[20.9km] to the north)- Note: The GPScoordinates that we are using for Mecosta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mecosta
- Mecosta is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census:459people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mecosta<5>
- Stanwood
(18miles[29km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanwood
- Stanwood is located in Mecosta County
- Population from the 2020 Census:213people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanwood<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 aroundSix Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List forSix Lakes.
Using the information from an1895Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area ofSix Lakes. Our list includes information such as whether the1895community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Six Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area aroundSix Lakes. See our Newspapers Page forSix Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages forSix Lakes...
Looking for more information aboutSix Lakes? 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 forSix Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page forSix Lakes.
Adding Six Lakes to Our Gazetteer...
We originally found mention of Six Lakes in both theFIPS-55 and theGNIS. 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 Six Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Six Lakes post office opened in1878.
We also found Six Lakes in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide(1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Six Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website forSix Lakes. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area aroundSix Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the UnitedStates Postal Service(USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIPCode can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIPCodes. So keep in mind that any given ZIPCode is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such asSix Lakes). When looking for a ZIPCode, whetherSix Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the UnitedStates Postal Service(USPS). |
| <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: |
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