Welcome to White Lake ...
White Lake is located in Oakland County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of White Lake, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for White Lake: White Lk.
White Lake is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for White Lake: (248) & (947)<4>
The ZIP codes for White Lake: 48383, 48386<5>
Communities Also Named White Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named White Lake - they are located in British Columbia, Manitoba, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario (3), South Dakota and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Lake.
Communities near White Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Lake.
- Farmington Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Hills
- Farmington Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington Hills <7>
- Novi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novi
- Novi is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novi <7>
- Pontiac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
- Auburn Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn Hills
- Auburn Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn Hills <7>
- Birmingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
- Birmingham is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birmingham <7>
- Wixom
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wixom
- Wixom is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wixom <7>
- South Lyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lyon
- South Lyon is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lyon <7>
- Fenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <7>
- Farmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Beverly Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
- Beverly Hills is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly Hills <7>
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 White Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White 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 White Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Lake. See our Newspapers Page for White Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Lake ...
Looking for more information about White 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for White Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Lake.
Adding White Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for White Lake was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found White Lake in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (947) is an overlay for area code (248). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as White Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |