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Welcome to Lakesite ...

The city of Lakesite is located in Hamilton County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lakesite has a population of 1,837 people<2> (see below for details).

Lakesite is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lakesite lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Lakesite (for example, toward Powells Crossroads), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Lakesite: 423 & 729<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lakesite had an population of 1,837 people. This is an increase of 0.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lakesite had a population of 1,826 people. This makes Lakesite the county's 9th most populous community.

The population of Lakesite represents 0.03% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 176th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,826 people, the population of Lakesite decreased 1.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,845 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lakesite.

Communities near Lakesite ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakesite.

  • Chattanooga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • John Ross Estates
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
  • Cleveland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Newnan Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • East Ridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • East Brainerd
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
  • Soddy - Daisy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
  • Middle Valley Estates
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Red Bank
    (10 miles [16.1 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 Lakesite. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakesite.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakesite. 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 Lakesite.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakesite. See our Newspapers Page for Lakesite.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakesite ...

Looking for more information about Lakesite? 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 Lakesite, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakesite.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lakesite.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lakesite - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Lakesite area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Lakesite area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.