Welcome to Dora Lake ...
Dora Lake is located in Itasca County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Dora Lake: Dora Lk.
Dora Lake is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dora Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dora Lake: 218
Communities near Dora Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dora Lake.
- Bigfork
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigfork
- Bigfork is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bigfork <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bigfork
- From Dora Lake to Bigfork
- Northome
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northome
- Northome is located in Koochiching County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northome <3>
- Effie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
- Effie is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <3>
- Squaw Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Squaw Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake
- Squaw Lake is located in Itasca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Squaw Lake <3>
- Mizpah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Funkley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkley
- Funkley is located in Beltrami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Funkley
- From Dora Lake to Funkley
- Max
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Max have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Max
- Max is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Max <3>
- Spring Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake <3>
- Talmoon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmoon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmoon
- Talmoon is located in Itasca County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmoon <3>
- Gemmell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
- Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gemmell
- From Dora Lake to Gemmell
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 Dora Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dora Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dora 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 Dora Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dora Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Dora Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dora Lake ...
Looking for more information about Dora 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 Dora Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dora Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dora Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Itasca County: www.co.itasca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Itasca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dora 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. |