Welcome to Lake Jessie ...
Lake Jessie is located in Williams County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Jessie: Lk. Jessie
Lake Jessie is 1,890 feet [576 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Jessie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lake Jessie (for example, toward Bainville (MT)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The area code for Lake Jessie: (701)
Communities near Lake Jessie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Jessie.
- Williston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Williston is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williston <3>
- Watford City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watford City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watford City
- Watford City is located in McKenzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watford City <3>
- Alexander
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
- Alexander is located in McKenzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
- Arnegard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnegard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnegard
- Arnegard is located in McKenzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnegard <3>
- Epping
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epping have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epping
- Epping is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epping <3>
- Springbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- Springbrook is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
- Wheelock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Rawson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Banks ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Schafer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
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 Jessie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Jessie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Jessie. 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 Jessie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Jessie. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Jessie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Jessie ...
Looking for more information about Lake Jessie? 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 Jessie, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Jessie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Jessie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Williams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Jessie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |