Pleasant Lake, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Lake Pleasant, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pleasant Lake
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Steuben
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Steuben
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:DST
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.5728°N -85.005°W
Elevation Ft:965
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46779
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-60534[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830547

Lake Pleasant is an unincorporated community in Steuben Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States.

History

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

The Lake Pleasant post office has been in operation since 1851.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Steuben County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 29, 2016.