Welcome to Conneaut Lake ...
Conneaut Lake is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Conneaut Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Conneaut Lake has a population of 617 people<2> (see below for details).
Conneaut Lake is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Conneaut Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Conneaut Lake: 16316<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Conneaut Lake had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Conneaut Lake had a population of 653 people. This makes Conneaut Lake the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 653 people, the population of Conneaut Lake decreased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Conneaut Lake.
Communities near Conneaut Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conneaut Lake.
- Meadville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Cambridge Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
- Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <5>
- Andover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Ashtabula County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- Cochranton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
- Cochranton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <5>
- Linesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linesville
- Linesville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linesville <5>
- Saegertown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saegertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saegertown
- Saegertown is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Conneautville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conneautville
- Conneautville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conneautville <5>
- Jamestown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <5>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <5>
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 Conneaut Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conneaut Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conneaut 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 Conneaut Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conneaut Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Conneaut Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conneaut Lake ...
Looking for more information about Conneaut 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Conneaut Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conneaut Lake.
Adding Conneaut Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Conneaut 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 Conneaut Lake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Conneaut Lake post office opened in 1892.
We also found Conneaut Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Conneaut Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conneaut Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.co.crawford.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Crawford, 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 Conneaut Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conneaut Lake - 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 community (such as Conneaut Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conneaut Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |