Welcome to The Lakes ...
The Lakes is located in Murray County<1>.
The Lakes is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: The Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for The Lakes: 507 & 924<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, Maryland, 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.
- Tracy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
- Slayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <4>
- Fulda
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <4>
- Walnut Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
- Westbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Balaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
- Balaton is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lake Wilson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
- Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Currie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <4>
- Storden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
- Storden is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 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 Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
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 Murray, 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 507 code has been Overlayed with the 924 area code. New phone numbers in the The Lakes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 507 or 924. 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. |