Welcome to Spanish Lake ...
Spanish Lake is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
The location of Spanish Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spanish Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
A typical abbreviation for Spanish Lake: Spanish Lk.
Spanish Lake is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spanish Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spanish Lake is within the boundaries of the (314) area code.
The ZIP code for Spanish Lake: 63138<4>
Communities near Spanish Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spanish Lake.
- Saint Louis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <5>
- Saint Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <5>
- Florissant
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- University City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- Granite City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <5>
- Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,866 people
- Maryland Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <5>
- East Saint Louis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <5>
- Edwardsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <5>
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 Spanish Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spanish Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spanish 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 Spanish Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spanish Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Spanish Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spanish Lake ...
Looking for more information about Spanish 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 Spanish Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spanish Lake.
Adding Spanish Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spanish 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 Spanish Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Spanish Lake post office opened in 1880.
We also found Spanish Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spanish Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spanish Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mo.us/
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 Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spanish Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Spanish Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spanish Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |