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Welcome to Three Lakes ...

Three Lakes is located in Miami-Dade County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Three Lakes: Three Lks.

Three Lakes is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Three Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Three Lakes: (305) and (786)<4>

Communities Also Named Three Lakes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Three Lakes - they are located in Michigan, Washington and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Lakes.

Communities near Three Lakes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Lakes.

  • Miami
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
    • Miami is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 471,525 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <5>
  • Hialeah
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hialeah
    • Hialeah is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hialeah <5>
  • Miami Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Homestead
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Doral
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doral
    • Doral is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 56,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doral <5>
  • Coral Gables
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cutler Bay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Miami Lakes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Palmetto Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto Bay
    • Palmetto Bay is located in Miami-Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,218 people
    • Palmetto Bay has also been known as:
    • Palmetto Bay village
  • Hialeah Gardens
    (16 miles [25.7 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 Three Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Lakes.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Lakes ...

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

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

The official website for Miami-Dade County: www.miamidade.gov/

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 Miami-Dade, 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 Three Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (786) is an overlay for area code (305).
<5>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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