Welcome to Lakeview ...
The village of Lakeview is located in Ray County<1>.
The location of Lakeview has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeview, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.
Lakeview is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lakeview lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Lakeview ...
While we believe that this Lakeview is located in Ray County, we know of another 3 Missouri communities named Lakeview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cass, Miller and Stone County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 110 communities that are also named Lakeview - they are located in Alabama (8), Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (3), California (5), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (5), Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (3), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Montana (3), Nevada (2), New Brunswick (2), New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia (4), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (6), Texas (12), Utah (2), Virginia (3), Washington (2), Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeview.
Communities near Lakeview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeview.
- Richmond
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Higginsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higginsville
- Higginsville is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higginsville <4>
- Lexington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <4>
- Carrollton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <4>
- Braymer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braymer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <4>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Wellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
- Norborne
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Hardin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Corder
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corder
- Corder is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corder <4>
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 Lakeview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeview. 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 Lakeview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeview. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeview ...
Looking for more information about Lakeview? 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 Lakeview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeview.
Adding Lakeview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakeview in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lakeview was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, 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 Lakeview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |