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Welcome to Indian Lake Estates ...

Indian Lake Estates is located in Polk County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Lake Estates, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1957.

A typical abbreviation for Indian Lake Estates: Indian Lk. Ests.

Indian Lake Estates is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Indian Lake Estates lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Indian Lake Estates (for example, toward Fellsmere), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Indian Lake Estates lies within the (863) area code.

The ZIP code for Indian Lake Estates: 33855<3>

Communities Also Named Indian Lake Estates ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Indian Lake Estates - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Massachusetts and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Indian Lake Estates ...

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

  • Lake Wales
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Avon Park
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Frostproof
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Hillcrest Heights
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Heights
    • Hillcrest Heights is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Highland Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
  • Lakeshore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nalcrest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Cacema Town ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cacema Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cacema Town
    • Cacema Town is located in Polk County
  • Babson Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Alpine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
    • Alpine is located in Highlands County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Lake Estates ...

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

Adding Indian Lake Estates to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Indian Lake Estates 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 Indian Lake Estates was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Indian Lake Estates post office opened in 1957.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Lake Estates.

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

The official website for Polk County: www.polk-county.net/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Lake Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Indian Lake Estates). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Lake Estates or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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