Welcome to East Lake ...
East Lake is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of East Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Lake: E. Lake
East Lake is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Lake lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from East Lake (for example, toward Jasper), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
East Lake is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named East Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named East Lake - they are located in Alabama (2), Delaware, Florida (3), Georgia, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Lake.
Communities near East Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Lake.
- Chattanooga
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
- Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <4>
- Lytle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - East Brainerd
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
- Soddy - Daisy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
- Middle Valley Estates
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Red Bank
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
- Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>
- Collegedale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <4>
- Fort Oglethorpe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe is located in Catoosa County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe <4>
- Signal Mountain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Mountain
- Signal Mountain is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Signal Mountain <4>
- Signal Terrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
- Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
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 East Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Lake. See our Newspapers Page for East Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Lake ...
Looking for more information about East 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 East Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |