Vandercook Lake, Michigan
Vandercook Lake is a community of 4,375 people in Jackson County, Michigan.
Why visit Vandercook Lake
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cascade Falls, Andrew Wilcox House, Denton Road-Sparks Foundation Park Pond Bridge and Grande Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Vandercook Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vandercook Lake
Vandercook Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Vandercook Lake had a population of 4,579. It is located within Summit Township.
From the Wikipedia article Vandercook Lake, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cascade Falls
Waterfall · 3.6 mi
Man-made, illuminated and choreographed waterfall in Cascade Falls Park, Jackson, Michigan
Museums and landmarks7
Andrew Wilcox House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Single-family home located at 231 East High Street in Jackson, Michigan
Denton Road-Sparks Foundation Park Pond Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Road bridge in Jackson, United States of America
Ella Sharp Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Archive organization in Jackson, Michigan, United States
Jackson station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Railway station in Jackson, Michigan
Michigan Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Theater and movie theater in Jackson, Michigan, United States
Otsego Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Jackson, Michigan, United States
Peoples National Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Office building in Jackson, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Map of Vandercook Lake
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 19°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 41°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jackson Reynolds Fld (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Jackson 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Michigan Center 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Spring Arbor 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Brooklyn 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lake LeAnn 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Grass Lake 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Vineyard Lake 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Concord 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lake 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Onsted 16 mi southeast, about 26 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
- Denton Road Bridge Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Michigan Central Railroad Jackson Depot, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ella Sharp House Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Michigan Theater Jackson MI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otsego Hotel Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Peoples National Bank Building Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Andrew Wilcox House Jackson, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- The Cascades, Sparks Foundation, Jackson, Mich (62373), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
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