Dimondale, Michigan
Dimondale is a village of 1,521 people in Eaton County, Michigan, founded in 1856.
Why visit Dimondale
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Grand Pointe Marina and Danford Island Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dimondale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dimondale
Dimondale is a village in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Windsor Charter Township. Dimondale is a suburb of Lansing, which is northeast of the village in Ingham County.
From the Wikipedia article Dimondale, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Grand Pointe Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.4 mi
7086 Creyts Road, Dimondale
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Danford Island Park
Park
Danford Island Park is located at the end of West Washington Street. This riverfront park includes access to the Grand River from a...
246 West Washington Street, Dimondale
Dimondale Lions Community Park
Park · 0.5 mi
The Dimondale Lion's Community Park, located at 304 West Jefferson Street, sits on the bank of the Grand River. The park offers a large...
304 West Jefferson Street, Dimondale
Restaurants and cafes7
Dimes Brewhouse
Bar and pub · American, Sandwich
145 North Bridge Street, Dimondale
Mo 16:00-20:00; We-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00;...
Nico's Pub and Grill
Restaurant · American, Burger, Chicken, Mexican, Pizza, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
117 South Bridge Street, Dimondale
Mo-Th,Sa 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
MorningLory Cafe & Bakery
Restaurant · Sandwich, Burger, American, Pancake · 0.4 mi
115 North Bridge Street, Dimondale
Tu-We,Fr-Sa 07:00-14:00; Th 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Village Ice Cream & Cafe
Fast food · American, Ice Cream, Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
251 South Bridge Street, Dimondale
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
History
The Potawatomi originally had a permanent camp along the Grand River in the Dimondale area before white settlement began in the 1830s. Relations between white settlers (most of whom were from New York and New England) and the Potowatomie were generally cordial with local residents permanently deeding 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land near the river to the local Indians. The local band held the deed to the leased land until the Potowatomie were forced west by the Indian Removal Act.
Isaac M. Dimond came to the area in 1848 and, as one of his enterprises, in 1850 began to construct a dam, just east of Silver Creek on the Grand River near the center of section 15 of Windsor Township. By 1852, the dam was completed and a saw mill was in operation. He built a grist mill in 1856. On August 6, 1856, Hosey Harvey surveyed the village in order for Dimond to have it platted with the name "Dimondale". An unusual feature of the village plat was that its streets ran Northeast to Southwest (e.g., Bridge St.) and Northwest to Southeast, while most roads in the surrounding area in Michigan ran north–south and east–west. Its borders make a rough diamond shape on a map.
From the History section of Dimondale, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
162 North Bridge Street, Dimondale
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Dorothy Hull Library Central Library
Library · 0.6 mi
405 West Jefferson Street, Dimondale
Healthcare1
Map of Dimondale
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 14.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 19°F | 1.6 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 1.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 7.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for East Lansing 4 S (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Eaton County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lansing 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Holt 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Waverly 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- East Lansing 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Okemos 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Haslett 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Bath 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Bellevue 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Jackson 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Ionia 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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