Welcome to The Lakes ...
The Lakes is located in Baltimore County<1>.
The Lakes is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: The Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for The Lakes: 410, 443 & 667<3>
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, Georgia, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Virginia (2) and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Lakes.
Websites for The Lakes ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.baltcountycc.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to The Lakes, the following might be of interest:
Communities near The Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Lakes.
- Baltimore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Baltimore City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
- Bel Air
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Air
- Bel Air is located in Harford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Former names for Bel Air:
- Belle Air
- Belle Aire
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Air <4>
- Hampstead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead
- Hampstead is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampstead <4>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- New Freedom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Freedom
- New Freedom is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Freedom <4>
- Fawn Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fawn Grove
- Fawn Grove is located in York County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fawn Grove <4>
- Brooklandville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklandville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklandville
- Brooklandville is located in Baltimore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklandville <4>
- Long Green
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Green
- Long Green is located in Baltimore County
- Oregon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Baltimore County
- Riderwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Baltimore County: www.co.ba.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Baltimore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around The Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the The Lakes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the The Lakes area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |