Welcome to Star Lake ...
Star Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Star Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Star Lake: Star Lk.
Star Lake is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Star Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Star Lake is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for Star Lake: 13690<3>
Communities Also Named Star Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Star Lake - they are located in Michigan, New Mexico, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Star Lake.
Communities near Star Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Star Lake.
- Harrisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <4>
- Edwards
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2012: 433 people
- Newton Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <4>
- Wanakena
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanakena
- Wanakena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanakena <4>
- Jayville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Cranberry Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Lake
- Cranberry Lake is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranberry Lake <4>
- South Edwards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Edwards
- South Edwards is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Degrasse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degrasse
- Degrasse is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Talcville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Jerden Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerden Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerden Falls
- Jerden Falls is located in Lewis 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 Star Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Star Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Star 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 Star Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Star Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Star Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Star Lake ...
Looking for more information about Star 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Star Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Star Lake.
Adding Star Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Star 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 Star Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Star Lake post office opened in 1892.
We also found Star Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Star Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Star Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Star Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Star Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Star Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |