Welcome to Buena Vista Lakes ...
Buena Vista Lakes is located in DeSoto County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Buena Vista Lakes: Buena Vista Lks.
Buena Vista Lakes is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Buena Vista Lakes lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Buena Vista Lakes: 662
Communities near Buena Vista Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buena Vista Lakes.
- Southaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
- Southaven is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
- Olive Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
- Horn Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hernando
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Senatobia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
- Coldwater
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Walls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
- Walls is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
- Como
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Crenshaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Memphis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in DeSoto County
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 Buena Vista Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buena Vista Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buena Vista Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Buena Vista Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buena Vista Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buena Vista Lakes.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including DeSoto, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buena Vista Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |