Welcome to Lake Wynonah ...
Lake Wynonah is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Wynonah: Lk. Wynonah
Lake Wynonah is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Wynonah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Lake Wynonah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Wynonah.
- Pottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Tamaqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
- Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <3>
- Mount Carmel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <3>
- Shenandoah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Hamburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Minersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <3>
- Mahanoy City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Laureldale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Frackville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Myerstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Wynonah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Wynonah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Wynonah. 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 Wynonah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Wynonah. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Wynonah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Wynonah ...
Looking for more information about Lake Wynonah? 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 Wynonah, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Wynonah.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Wynonah - 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. |