Welcome to Niagara on the Lake ...

The Lake Ontario town of Niagara on the Lake was established in 1781.

Niagara on the Lake is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Niagara on the Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).

Niagara on the Lake is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (289)<2>, (365) and (905).

The Canadian Postal Code for Niagara on the Lake: L0S<3>

Websites for Niagara on the Lake ...

Official Website: www.notl.org/

Chamber of Commerce: www.niagaraonthelake.com/

Communities near Niagara on the Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Niagara on the Lake.

Saint Catharines
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Catharines <4>
Niagara Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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Niagara Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,392 people
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North Tonawanda
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,050 people
Thorold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
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Tonawanda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
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- Tonawanda is located in Erie County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,755 people
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Lewiston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
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Wilson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wilson is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
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Harrison Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Harrison Grove is located in Niagara County (NY)
Porter Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Center
- Porter Center is located in Niagara County (NY)

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 Niagara on the Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niagara on the Lake.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niagara on the Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Niagara on the Lake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niagara on the Lake ...

Looking for more information about Niagara on the 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 Niagara on the Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Niagara on the Lake.

Adding Niagara on the Lake to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Niagara on the Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Niagara on the Lake.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Niagara on the Lake: www.notl.org/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niagara on the Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>	Of the area codes for Niagara on the Lake, area code (289, 365) is an overlay.
<3>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Niagara on the Lake, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Niagara on the Lake). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Niagara on the Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<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.