Welcome to Cedar Lake ...
Cedar Lake is located in Atlantic County<1>.
The location of Cedar Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Lake: Cedar Lk.
Cedar Lake is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cedar Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Cedar Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Cedar Lake: This one is located in Atlantic County and the other is located in Morris County.
Beyond New Jersey, there are 21 communities that are also named Cedar Lake - they are located in Alabama (2), Connecticut (2), Georgia, Indiana, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota (2), Mississippi, New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Lake.
Communities near Cedar Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Lake.
- Vineland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Millville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Hammonton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Burlington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
- Egg Harbor City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
- Estell Manor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Victory Lakes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Lakes
- Victory Lakes is located in Gloucester County
- Gigantic City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gigantic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gigantic City
- Gigantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Mizpah
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
- Mizpah is located in Atlantic County
- Star Cross
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cross
- Star Cross is located in Gloucester County
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 Cedar Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Lake. 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 Cedar Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Lake ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Lake? 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 Cedar Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Lake.
Adding Cedar Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Cedar Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Atlantic County: www.aclink.org/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Atlantic, 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 Cedar Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |