Welcome to Lake George ...
Lake George is located in Hubbard County<1>.
The location of Lake George has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake George, you might consider that their post office opened in 1933.
A typical abbreviation for Lake George: Lk. George
Lake George is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake George lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lake George: (218)
The ZIP code for Lake George: 56458<4>
Communities Also Named Lake George ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Lake George - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia (4) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake George.
Communities near Lake George ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake George.
- Park Rapids
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Rapids
- Park Rapids is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Rapids <5>
- Akeley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akeley
- Akeley is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akeley <5>
- Nevis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevis
- Nevis is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevis <5>
- Laporte
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laporte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Hubbard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <5>
- Long Lost Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lost Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
- Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
- Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
- Benedict
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Two Inlets
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
- Two Inlets is located in Becker County
- Dorset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
- Dorset is located in Hubbard County
- Rosby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Bemidji
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemidji
- Bemidji is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bemidji <5>
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 Lake George. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake George.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake George. 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 Lake George.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake George. See our Newspapers Page for Lake George.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake George ...
Looking for more information about Lake George? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake George, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake George.
Adding Lake George to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake George in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake George was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lake George post office opened in 1933.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake George.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake George. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hubbard County: www.co.hubbard.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hubbard, 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 Lake George - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lake George). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake George or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |