Welcome to Spring Lake ...
Spring Lake is located in Scott County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Spring Lake: Spring Lk.
Spring Lake is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Spring Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Spring Lake: 952
Communities Also Named Spring Lake ...
While we believe that this Spring Lake is located in Scott County, we know of another 2 Minnesota communities named Spring Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Isanti and Itasca County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 35 communities that are also named Spring Lake - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Lake.
Communities near Spring Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Lake.
- Bloomington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lakeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Eagan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Eden Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Burnsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <3>
- Minnetonka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
- Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <3>
- Apple Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <3>
- Edina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Louis Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Shakopee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
- Shakopee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <3>
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 Spring Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring 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 Spring Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Lake ...
Looking for more information about Spring 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 Spring Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spring 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. |