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Welcome to Lakes by the Bay ...

Lakes by the Bay is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.


The location of Lakes by the Bay has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lakes by the Bay is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Lakes by the Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Lakes by the Bay: (305) and (786)<4>

Communities near Lakes by the Bay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakes by the Bay.

  • Miami
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 471,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
  • Miami Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Homestead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Doral
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral
    • Doral is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 56,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doral <5>
  • Coral Gables
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Palmetto Bay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto Bay
    • Palmetto Bay is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,218 people
    • Palmetto Bay has also been known as:
    • Palmetto Bay village
  • Sweetwater
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,747 people
  • Pinecrest
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecrest
    • Pinecrest is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,006 people
    • Pinecrest has also been known as:
    • Pinecrest village
  • Miami Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Key Biscayne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lakes by the Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakes by the Bay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakes by the Bay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lakes by the Bay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakes by the Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Lakes by the Bay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakes by the Bay ...

Looking for more information about Lakes by the Bay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lakes by the Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakes by the Bay.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakes by the Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Miami-Dade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakes by the Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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