Welcome to West Lake ...
West Lake is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of West Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
West Lake is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Lake is within the (386) area code.
Communities Also Named West Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named West Lake - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Lake.
Communities near West Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lake.
- Live Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
- Live Oak is located in Suwannee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Live Oak <4>
- Jasper
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Lake Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
- Lake Park is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
- Dasher
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Potter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Jennings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
- McIntyre Spring ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Spring
- McIntyre Spring is located in Brooks County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 605 people
- Lee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Melrose
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Lowndes County (GA)
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 West Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lake. See our Newspapers Page for West Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lake ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
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 Hamilton, 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 West 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. |