Welcome to Spring Lake ...
Spring Lake is located in Shelby County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Spring Lake: Spring Lk.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Spring Lake had a population of 29,036 people.<2> (see below for details).
Spring Lake is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spring Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Spring Lake: 901
Communities Also Named Spring Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Spring Lake - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota (3), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Lake.
Communities near Spring Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Lake.
- Memphis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Collierville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Olive Branch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
- Germantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- West Memphis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Memphis
- West Memphis is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Memphis <4>
- Lakeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <4>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Millington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Clopton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clopton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clopton
- Clopton is located in Tipton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,889 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 Spring Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring 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 Spring Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Lake ...
Looking for more information about Spring 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 Spring Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Lake.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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 Spring Lake. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spring 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. |
| <5> | 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. |