Welcome to Blue Lake ...
Blue Lake is located in Tallahatchie County<1>.
The location of Blue 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 Blue Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Blue Lake: Blue Lk.
Blue Lake is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blue Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blue Lake is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Blue Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Blue Lake - they are located in California, Florida (2), Indiana and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Lake.
Communities near Blue Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Lake.
- Tutwiler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <4>
- Ruleville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <4>
- Shelby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Drew
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
- Mound Bayou
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
- Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <4>
- Renova
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Webb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Merigold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merigold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merigold
- Merigold is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merigold <4>
- Schlater
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Sumner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 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 Blue Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue 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 Blue Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Lake ...
Looking for more information about Blue 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 Blue Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Lake.
Adding Blue Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue 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 Blue Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Blue Lake post office opened in 1905.
We also found Blue Lake on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tallahatchie, 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 Blue Lake - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |