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Welcome to Koontz Lake ...

Koontz Lake is primarily located in Starke County<1>. A portion of Koontz Lake extends into Marshall County.

A typical abbreviation for Koontz Lake: Koontz Lk.

Koontz Lake is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Koontz Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Koontz Lake is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Code for Koontz Lake: 574

Communities near Koontz Lake ...

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

  • La Porte
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Plymouth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bremen
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
    • Bremen is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <3>
  • Knox
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Starke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <3>
  • Walkerton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • New Carlisle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
    • New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <3>
  • North Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
    • North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <3>
  • Argos
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
    • Argos is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <3>
  • Culver
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver
    • Culver is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
  • Kingsford Heights
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsford Heights
    • Kingsford Heights is located in LaPorte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,379 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 Koontz Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Koontz Lake.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Koontz Lake ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Starke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Koontz Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.