Welcome to Crystal Lakes ...
The city of Crystal Lakes is located in Ray County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal Lakes: Crystal Lks.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal Lakes has a population of 355 people<2> (see below for details).
Crystal Lakes is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crystal Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal Lakes had an population of 355 people. This is a decrease of 0.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal Lakes had a population of 358 people. This makes Crystal Lakes the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 358 people, the population of Crystal Lakes decreased 6.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 383 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal Lakes.
Communities Also Named Crystal Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Crystal Lakes - they are located in Florida, Ohio and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal Lakes.
Communities near Crystal Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal Lakes.
- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <4>
- Kearney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
- Kearney is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kearney <4>
- Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Pleasant Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Pleasant Valley is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Buckner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <4>
- Lawson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawson <4>
- Lathrop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
- Lathrop is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lathrop <4>
- Claycomo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Wellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
- Orrick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrick
- Orrick is located in Ray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrick <4>
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 Crystal Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal 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 Crystal Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Crystal 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 Crystal Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crystal Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Ray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crystal Lakes. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |