Welcome to Lake Santeetlah ...

The town of Lake Santeetlah is located in Graham County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Lake Santeetlah: Lk. Santeetlah

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Santeetlah has a population of 43 people<2> (see below for details).

Lake Santeetlah is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Lake Santeetlah is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Lake Santeetlah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Lake Santeetlah: 828

The ZIP code for Lake Santeetlah: 28771<4>

The town of Lake Santeetlah has also been called Santeetla. and Santeetlah (and there are additional names). For more information about the names of Lake Santeetlah, see The Names of Lake Santeetlah on our Genealogy Page.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Santeetlah had an population of 43 people. This is a decrease of 4.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Santeetlah had a population of 45 people. This makes Lake Santeetlah the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 45 people, the population of Lake Santeetlah decreased 32.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 67 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Santeetlah.

Websites for Lake Santeetlah ...

Official Website: www.townoflakesanteetlah.org/

Communities near Lake Santeetlah ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Santeetlah.

Andrews
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <6>
Robbinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbinsville
- Robbinsville is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbinsville <6>
Fontana Dam
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana Dam
- Fontana Dam is located in Graham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6 people
- Fontana Dam has also been known as:
- Fontana Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fontana Dam <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fontana Dam
- From Lake Santeetlah to Fontana Dam
Cheoah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheoah
- Cheoah is located in Graham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cheoah
- From Lake Santeetlah to Cheoah
Stecoah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stecoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
- Stecoah is located in Graham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stecoah
- From Lake Santeetlah to Stecoah
Bear Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Graham County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bear Creek
- From Lake Santeetlah to Bear Creek
Buffalo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Cherokee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Buffalo
- From Lake Santeetlah to Buffalo
Rhodo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodo
- Rhodo is located in Cherokee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rhodo
- From Lake Santeetlah to Rhodo
Coalville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- Coalville is located in Cherokee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Coalville
- From Lake Santeetlah to Coalville
Nantahala
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
- Nantahala is located in Swain County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Nantahala
- From Lake Santeetlah to Nantahala

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 Lake Santeetlah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Santeetlah.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Santeetlah. 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 Lake Santeetlah.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Santeetlah. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Santeetlah.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Santeetlah ...

Looking for more information about Lake Santeetlah? 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 Lake Santeetlah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Santeetlah.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Graham, 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 Lake Santeetlah.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Santeetlah - 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 town (such as Lake Santeetlah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Santeetlah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.