Welcome to Lost Lake ...
Lost Lake is located in Tunica County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lost Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
A typical abbreviation for Lost Lake: Lost Lk.
Lost Lake is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lost Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lost Lake: 662
Communities Also Named Lost Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Lost Lake: This one is located in Tunica County and the other is located in Hinds County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 3 communities that are also named Lost Lake - they are located in Montana and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lost Lake.
Communities near Lost Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lost Lake.
- Southaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Horn Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hernando
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Senatobia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Walls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- 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>
- Hughes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
- Hughes is located in Saint Francis County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <4>
- Crenshaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Tunica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Horseshoe Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 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 Lost Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lost Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lost 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 Lost Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lost Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Lost Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lost Lake ...
Looking for more information about Lost 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 Lost Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lost Lake.
Adding Lost Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lost 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 Lost Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lost Lake post office opened in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lost Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tunica, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lost Lake - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |