It also bordered Juva, Anttola, Ristiina, Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi, Haukivuori and Virtasalmi.

The Savonian people formed out of these two groups as well as the possibly Sámic-speaking indigenous population.

[2] The initial settlement in the area was known as Savilahti, established in the late 13th century.

[4] In the early 16th century, the Savilahti parish was divided into two administrative areas: Visulahti (Vesulahti) and Pellosniemi, both first mentioned in 1541.

[5][6] The name Mikkeli for the parish first appears in 17th century documents after the church dedicated to Archangel Michael.