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Sand Lake is located

Sand Lake is located in Ellis County<1>.


The location of Sand Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Sand Lake: Sand Lk.

Sand Lake is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Sand Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Sand Lake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Sand Lake - they are located in Alaska, Florida, Michigan (4), New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Lake.

Communities near Sand Lake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sand Lake.

  • Ennis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Seagoville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagoville
    • Seagoville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagoville <4>
  • Red Oak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
    • Red Oak is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <4>
  • Kaufman
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hutchins
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
    • Hutchins is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <4>
  • Wilmer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
    • Wilmer is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
  • Crandall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <4>
  • Ferris
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
    • Ferris is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <4>
  • Talty
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
    • Talty is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
  • Combine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
    • Combine is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people

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

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sand 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 Sand Lake.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sand Lake ...

Looking for more information about Sand 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 Sand Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Lake.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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 Sand Lake - 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.









 

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