Welcome to Forest Lake ...
Forest Lake is located in York County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Forest Lake: Forest Lk.
Forest Lake is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forest Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Forest Lake: 803 & 839<3>
Communities Also Named Forest Lake ...
While we believe that this Forest Lake is located in York County, we know of another 3 South Carolina communities named Forest Lake. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greenwood, Horry and Richland County.
Beyond South Carolina, there are 17 communities that are also named Forest Lake - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Lake.
Websites for Forest Lake ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.yorkcountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Forest Lake, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Forest Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Lake.
- Charlotte
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <4>
- Gastonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <4>
- Rock Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Rock Hill is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hill <4>
- Indian Trail
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indian Trail. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
- Indian Trail is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <4>
- Matthews
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <4>
- Mint Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <4>
- Fort Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mill
- Fort Mill is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mill <4>
- Waxhaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <4>
- Stallings
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
- Stallings is located in Union County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <4>
- Mount Holly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <4>
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 Forest Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest 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 Forest Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Lake ...
Looking for more information about Forest 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Forest Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.yorkcountygov.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Forest Lake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. As a result, placing a call in the Forest Lake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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. |