Why visit Haslett
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 84 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Studio C!, Barkham Creek Farms, Central School and Eustace Hall.
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 Haslett
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Haslett
Haslett is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly within Meridian Charter Township with a small portion extending east into Williamstown Township. The population was 19,670 at the 2020 census. Haslett contains its own school district, as well as its own post office with the 48840 ZIP Code.
From the Wikipedia article Haslett, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
Central School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Central School in East Lansing, Michigan
Eustace Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Goetsch-Winckler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Okemos, United States of America
Masonic Temple Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in East Lansing, Michigan
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Michigan State Medical Society Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic building in East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Williamston Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum
Museum · 4.3 mi
Art museum in East Lansing, Michigan
Michigan State University Museum
Museum · 4.5 mi
Museum on Michigan State University campus
Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame
Museum · 2.1 mi
1982 West Grand River Avenue
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00;Su 12:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
Lake Lansing Boat Launch
Park · 0.9 mi
6271 East Lake Drive, Haslett
Apr 01-Sep 14: 06:00-sunset; Sep 15-Oct 14: 07:00-sunset; Oct...
Lake Lansing Park South
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lake Lansing Park North
Park · 1.2 mi
Park in Haslett, Ingham County, United States of America
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Bread Bites
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
A family-owned Mediterranean-style bakery and cuisine.
5100 Marsh Road, Okemos
Tu-Fr 11:30-20:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Dusty's Cellar
Diner · American · 2.4 mi
American bistro with upscale food & wine served in a relaxed setting with exposed wood beams.
1839 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Dusty's Tap Room
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.4 mi
Laid-back tavern serving burgers & other classic American bar bites, plus draft beer & wine.
1857 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Biggby Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
1602 Haslett Road, Haslett
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00
Blue Gill Grill
Bar and pub · American, Pizza, Sandwich, Fish · 0.5 mi
1591 Lake Lansing Road
Tu,We 11:00-22:00; Th-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Buddy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
2010 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Cancun Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
1754 Central Park Drive, Okemos
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:45; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Cottage Inn Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
1473 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos
Su-Th 10:30-01:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00
Lucky House
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 mi
1741 West Grand River Avenue, Okemos
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
72 more on the map.
History
Haslett is named after James and Sarah Haslett, a couple who founded the Nemoka Spiritualist Camp on the shore of Pine Lake (the original name for Lake Lansing). The spiritualist movement in the Lansing area traces its roots to 1882, when the first camp was established at Pine Lake. By the later 1800s, thousands of spiritualists descended on Haslett Park for summer meetings, readings, lectures, and séances. Mr. Haslett had hoped to establish his camp as the National Headquarters for the spiritualist movement. His untimely death in 1891 and the decline of the spiritualist movement caused his widow to sell the land to the Haslett Park Association in 1898. The new owners transformed the land into a summer recreational destination, and eventually a figure-8 wooden roller coaster and other carnival rides were added, establishing what became known as Lake Lansing Amusement Park. With the railroad already established, the Lansing Trolley line added rails so that people could travel from the state capital, Lansing, to the new recreation center. Holding to this tradition, Haslett is host to Lake Lansing Parks North and South as well as a portion of the Inter-Urban Pathway and numerous other small parks and recreation facilities.
From the History section of Haslett, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship15
St. Katherine's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare8
Map of Haslett
244 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 (7 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
Ingham County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 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)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Okemos 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- East Lansing 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lansing 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Fenton 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Flint 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Burton 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ann Arbor 47 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Battle Creek 53 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Farmington Hills 55 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Farmington 56 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- Bharatiya Temple of Lansing at Haslett MI 2019 11 10 11 38 22, Shibamouli Lahiri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haslett High School, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- University Reformed Church East Lansing, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Central School East Lansing MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goetsch Winckler House, 2009 (retouched), en:User:Jaydec, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masonic Temple East Lansing MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MSU Eustace-Cole Hall, Jeffness at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Michigan State Medical Society, K Goodell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robin eating worm at Lake Lansing Park South, Phoenix-Five, CC0
- TI-83 Premium CE, SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three point lighting front, SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three point lighting back, SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TI-83 Premium CE Edition Python, SweetCanadianMullet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ellychnia corrusca 185253620, Patrick Hanly, CC BY 4.0
- Dioscorea villosa 136705799, Alan Prather, CC BY 4.0
- Alonzo Proctor Toll House Okemos, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Craticula 191860045, Patrick Hanly, CC BY 4.0
- Schuler Books - Meridian Mall - Okemos - Michigan (52881880801), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Bed Bath and Beyond Store - Shopping Center in Okemos Michigan (52881826686), Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Rite Aid Drug Store - Okemos - Michigan (52882325238), Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Calycina citrina 250108584, Patrick Hanly, CC BY 4.0
- James Smiley House Okemos, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Clytus ruricola 208034108, Patrick Hanly, CC BY 4.0
- Walter2021, Wiki-pi-31415, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mickey-Mouse hill (MacAoimeabh's) in summer - East Lansing, Учхљёная, CC0
- Behind the scenes in recording a TV show (32027279326), Joe Ross from Lansing, Michigan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Blender fuels pump - East Lansing, MI, 127driver, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E15 warning sticker, 127driver, CC0
- Blender fuels close-up view, 127driver, CC0
- Grave of George Julius Perles (1934–2020) at Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, MI, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- Grave of Russell James Harvey (1922–2019) at Glendale Cemetery, Okemos, MI, Nick Number, CC BY 4.0
- ISS067-E-230124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-230125 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Glacial landform along the Red Cedar River, viewed from Eastgate Park, Meridian Township, Michigan, 2020-11-07-7279, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Cedar River with foreground Equisetum, Meridian Township, Michigan, 2020-11-07-7249, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scouring rush in the floodplain of the Red Cedar River in Ingham County, Michigan, 7 November 2020-7251, Tim Kiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
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