Welcome to Lakeside ...
Lakeside is located in Ottawa County<1>.
The location of Lakeside has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lakeside: LAYK-side<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lakeside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Lakeside is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lakeside lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lakeside: (419) and (567)<5>
Communities Also Named Lakeside ...
While we believe that this Lakeside is located in Ottawa County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Lakeside. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butler, Fairfield and Licking County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 98 communities that are also named Lakeside - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas (4), California, Colorado (2), Connecticut (2), Florida (3), Georgia (5), Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Louisiana (3), Maryland, Massachusetts (2), Michigan (7), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), Montana (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire (2), New Jersey (2), New York (3), North Carolina (4), Nova Scotia (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina (5), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (6), Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lakeside.
Communities near Lakeside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakeside.
- Sandusky
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
- Sandusky is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandusky <6>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Huron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <6>
- Port Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
- Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <6>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Castalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
- Castalia is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <6>
- Bay View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <6>
- Kelleys Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelleys Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelleys Island
- Kelleys Island is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelleys Island <6>
- Put-in-Bay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Put-in-Bay
- Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Put-in-Bay <6>
- Gypsum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <6>
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 Lakeside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakeside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakeside. 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 Lakeside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakeside. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lakeside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakeside ...
Looking for more information about Lakeside? 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 Lakeside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lakeside.
Adding Lakeside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lakeside 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 Lakeside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lakeside post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lakeside in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakeside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakeside. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ottawa, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lakeside. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakeside - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |