Welcome to Canal Lake ...
Canal Lake is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Canal Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Canal Lake: Canal Lk.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Canal Lake had a population of 23,025 people.<3> (see below for details).
Canal Lake is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Canal Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Canal Lake: 706 & 762<5>
Communities near Canal Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canal Lake.
- Willow ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Jacksonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Owltown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Young Harris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <6>
- Murphy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Cherokee County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <6>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Hemp
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Blue Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <6>
- Hiawassee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawassee
- Hiawassee is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawassee <6>
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 Canal Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canal Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canal 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 Canal Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canal Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Canal Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canal Lake ...
Looking for more information about Canal 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 Canal Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canal Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canal Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unioncounty.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Union, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Canal Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canal Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Canal Lake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Canal Lake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |