Grass Lake, Michigan
Grass Lake is a village of 1,186 people in Jackson County, Michigan, founded in 1842.
Why visit Grass Lake
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coe House, Old Michigan Avenue School, Grass Lake Park and Grass Lake Sports and Trails Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grass Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grass Lake
Grass Lake is a village in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,105 at the 2020 census. The village is located just south of Interstate 94 in Grass Lake Township.
From the Wikipedia article Grass Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Coe House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house and museum in Grass Lake, Michigan, USA
Old Michigan Avenue School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Grass Lake, Michigan, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship2
Grass Lake United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
449 East Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake
History
In 1842, the Michigan Central Railroad bypassed the original village and built a depot 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the west when an offer of $1.50 an acre was offered (compared to $2.00 an acre at the previous city center) [1]. The village was relocated to this new location - its current location - to be closer to the rail depot and some of the original buildings were relocated to the new site.
In 1887, Grass Lake was awarded a stone depot designed by the same architects, Spier and Rohns, and with stone from the same quarry as the Ann Arbor station. The historic Romanesque Whistle Stop Depot offers displays of local interest and is available for rental.
The Grass Lake Historical Society also operates the Coe House Museum. The home was constructed in 1871 for Henry Van Winkle, who owned and operated a hardware store and farm equipment dealership in Grass Lake. In 1972 the home was donated to the historical society by Mrs. Myrta Coe. This Tuscan Vernacular home has been furnished to represent a typical home of the Victorian Era.
From the History section of Grass Lake, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Grass Lake
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.4 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.2 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.1 in | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chelsea (11 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
Jackson County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jackson County Airport (JXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Jackson 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Brooklyn 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Clinton 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Concord 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Ann Arbor 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Adrian 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Howell 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Ypsilanti 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Holt 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- South Lyon 32 mi northeast, about 51 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grass Lake downtown Michigan Ave. facing west, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Federated Church of Grass Lake, 1873, 519 East Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Grass Lake United Methodist Church, 449 East Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Well Block Building, 1898, 103 Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, Michigan - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Grass Lake Town Hall, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Coe House Museum, Grass Lake, front view, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coe House Museum, Grass Lake, corner view, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grass Lake Township Michigan Township Offices, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Replica interurban station at the Coe House Museum, Grass Lake, Michigan, DontCallMeLateForDinner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grass Lake Public School Michigan, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
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