Welcome to The Lakes ...
The Lakes is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of The Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The Lakes is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: The Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Lakes lies within the (912) area code.
Communities Also Named The Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named The Lakes - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Lakes.
Communities near The Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Lakes.
- Woodstock ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Saint Marys
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Fernandina Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernandina Beach <4>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Hazlehurst
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazlehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazlehurst
- Hazlehurst is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,137 people
- Hilliard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <4>
- Ella Park ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Callahan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callahan
- Callahan is located in Nassau County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callahan <4>
- Woodbine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <4>
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2019: 845 people
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 The Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for The Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Lakes ...
Looking for more information about The 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 The Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Camden County: www.co.camden.ga.us/
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 Camden, 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 The Lakes - 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. |