Welcome to Snow Lake ...
Snow Lake is located in Desha County<1>.
The location of Snow 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 Snow Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Snow Lake: Snow Lk.
Snow Lake is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Snow Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Snow Lake lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Snow Lake: 72379<4>
Communities Also Named Snow Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Snow Lake - it's located in Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Snow Lake.
Communities near Snow Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Snow Lake.
- Shelby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <5>
- Rosedale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <5>
- Elaine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Gunnison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunnison
- Gunnison is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Duncan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Beulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Alligator
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alligator
- Alligator is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Watson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Desha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <5>
- Winstonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winstonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winstonville
- Winstonville is located in Bolivar County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Crumrod
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Snow Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Snow Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Snow 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 Snow Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Snow Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Snow Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Snow Lake ...
Looking for more information about Snow 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 Snow Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Snow Lake.
Adding Snow Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Snow 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 Snow Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Snow Lake post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Snow Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Snow Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Desha, 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 Snow Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Snow Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Snow Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |