Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in East Lake, we use the following websites to find information relevant to East Lake and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for East Lake
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for East Lake:
- 27.989714, -82.390604
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on East Lake
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Hillsborough County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
- Since East Lake is near Pinellas County and also Pasco County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
- eBird sighting report for Pasco County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named East Lake ...
We found thirteen communities that share the name East Lake.
There are two communities within Florida that are also named East Lake.
Beyond Florida, we know of another eleven communities that are located throughout in the United States.
- Communities Located In Florida ...
- Marion County
- Pinellas County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Jefferson County
- This East Lake is located in Jefferson County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the East Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of East Lake.
- Tuscaloosa County
- This East Lake is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km] to the northwest of the East Lake that is located in Hillsborough County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of East Lake.
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- Oregon
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near East Lake ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Arabian Acres
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arabian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabian Acres
- Arabian Acres is located in Hillsborough County
- Berryhill
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Betty Jean Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betty Jean Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betty Jean Heights
- Betty Jean Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Big Oaks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Bunchville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunchville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunchville
- Bunchville is located in Hillsborough County
- Central Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
- Central Village is located in Hillsborough County
- Clearview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Cypress Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress Point
- Cypress Point is located in Hillsborough County
- Eastern Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Heights
- Eastern Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Easy Way
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Emma Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma Heights
- Emma Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Enterprise
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Hillsborough County
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- Florence Villa
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Villa
- Florence Villa is located in Hillsborough County
- Friendship
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Hillsborough County
- Gardenville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardenville
- Gardenville is located in Hillsborough County
- Georgia Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia Terrace
- Georgia Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Glovers
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Gold Coast
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Coast have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Coast
- Gold Coast is located in Hillsborough County
- Gold Rush
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Golden
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Golden Ring Groves
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Ring Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Ring Groves
- Golden Ring Groves is located in Hillsborough County
- Golden Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Terrace
- Golden Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Grove Hill Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill Heights
- Grove Hill Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Hawks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Hazard
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - High Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Ridge
- High Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- High School Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High School Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High School Heights
- High School Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Highland
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Highland View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
- Highland View is located in Hillsborough County
- Hill Top Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Top Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Top Heights
- Hill Top Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Independence Square
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Square have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Square
- Independence Square is located in Hillsborough County
- Jessie Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessie Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessie Heights
- Jessie Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Kings Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Forest
- Kings Forest is located in Hillsborough County
- La Petite
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Linda Diane
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linda Diane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linda Diane
- Linda Diane is located in Hillsborough County
- Little Cuba
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cuba
- Little Cuba is located in Hillsborough County
- Lucy Dell
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest) - Lukes
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Lullaby Pines
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lullaby Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lullaby Pines
- Lullaby Pines is located in Hillsborough County
- Marian
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Marie
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Michigan Broadway
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan Broadway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Broadway
- Michigan Broadway is located in Hillsborough County
- Missouri Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Park
- Missouri Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Murray
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Oak Tree
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Orient Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient Park
- Orient Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Prince
(Less than 2 miles to the west) - Puritan Heights
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puritan Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puritan Heights
- Puritan Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- Rainbow Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow Heights
- Rainbow Heights is located in Hillsborough County
- River Bluffs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluffs
- River Bluffs is located in Hillsborough County
- Salmon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Sandy Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
- Sandy Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Shady Rest
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
- Shady Rest is located in Hillsborough County
- Silver Moon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Moon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Moon
- Silver Moon is located in Hillsborough County
- Sixmile Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sixmile Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Creek
- Sixmile Creek is located in Hillsborough County
- Spillers
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast) - Sugarcreek
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Hillsborough County
- Sultana Glade
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sultana Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultana Glade
- Sultana Glade is located in Hillsborough County
- Sunnyside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Sunray Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray Hills
- Sunray Hills is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Bluff
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Bluff
- Temple Bluff is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Crest
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Crest
- Temple Crest is located in Hillsborough County
- Temple Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Park
- Temple Park is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace Overlook
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Overlook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Overlook
- Terrace Overlook is located in Hillsborough County
- Terrace River
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace River
- Terrace River is located in Hillsborough County
- Tradewinds
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tradewinds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tradewinds
- Tradewinds is located in Hillsborough County
- Triangle
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Unity Circle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity Circle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Circle
- Unity Circle is located in Hillsborough County
- Vista Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista Ridge
- Vista Ridge is located in Hillsborough County
- Watch Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watch Hill
- Watch Hill is located in Hillsborough County
- Whisper Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whisper Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whisper Cove
- Whisper Cove is located in Hillsborough County
- Woodland Terrace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Terrace
- Woodland Terrace is located in Hillsborough County
- Zephyr Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zephyr Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zephyr Grove
- Zephyr Grove is located in Hillsborough County
- Zion Height
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion Height have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Height
- Zion Height is located in Hillsborough County
- Florence Villa
How Far From East Lake to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as East Lake to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in East Lake and extending to:
- Tampa, which is the Seat of Hillsborough County, lies just to the West Southwest.
- Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 203 miles [326.7 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from East Lake to Tallahassee, with an average speed<4>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 12 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 32 days and walking would take 47 days.
- The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,614 miles [10,644.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,283 miles [11,720.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,182 miles [8,339.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that East Lake could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- East Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in East Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 27.9897, Longitude: -82.3906 In this case, the coordinates for East Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <5> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from East Lake to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.796 degrees. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.193 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 309.861 degrees. |