Welcome to Baker Lake ...

Baker Lake was established in 1761.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Baker Lake: Named after Sir William Baker (1705-1770), 11th Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.

A typical abbreviation for Baker Lake: Baker Lk.

Baker Lake is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Baker Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: CST- Heure Normale du Centre (HNC), CDT- Heure Avancée du Centre (HAC).

Area Code for Baker Lake: 867

The Canadian Postal Code for Baker Lake: X0C<2>

The community of Baker Lake has also been called Kramaniktuar. and Qamani'tuaq (and there are additional names). For more information about the names of Baker Lake, see The Names of Baker Lake on our Genealogy Page.

TripAdvisor Tourism Page for Baker Lake ...

Looking for more information about Baker 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.

You can learn more by visiting the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker Lake.

Footnotes ...

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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baker Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.

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The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Baker Lake). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Baker Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.