Cedar Lake was settled by pioneers in the mid-19th century and was originally named West Point; the name “Cedar Lake” belonged to a nearby town that is now called Creston, Indiana.

[4] In 1839, the town that was then called West Point competed with the settlements of Liverpool and Lake Court House (later called Crown Point) to be the county seat of Lake County, but lost out to Liverpool.

[4] By 1870, the Cedar Lake Post Office was established, giving the area a new name.

The lake had over 50 hotels at the time and several pavilions and ballrooms that brought many well-known bands to entertain the visitors.

[5] The Lassen Hotel and Monon Park Dancing Pavilion are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

There is an abundance of hills around the lake, which are evidence of the Valparaiso Moraine running through the area.

Its deepest depth at 16 feet located in the middle basin.

The lake bed is composed mostly of a dirt and sand mixture, clay, and rocks.

22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.