The location of Spring Lake
Welcome to Spring Lake ...
Spring Lake is located in Shelby County.
The location of Spring Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<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
The area code for Spring Lake: (901)
Population Details ...
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spring Lake.
Communities near Spring Lake ...
A sample of nearby communities can be found below.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Spring Lake and not the distance if driven.<4>.
| Community | 2017 Population | Dir | Distance |
| Marion (AR) [Map] | 12,440 | W | 18 miles [29 km] |
| West Memphis (AR) [Map] | 24,860 | W | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Olive Branch (MS) [Map] | 37,435 | S | 19 miles [30.6 km] |
| Arlington [Map] | 11,696 | E | 11 miles [17.7 km] |
| Clopton [Map] | --- | NE | 18 miles [29 km] |
| Collierville [Map] | 50,286 | SE | 16 miles [25.7 km] |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Nearby Page for Spring Lake.
Communities Also Named Spring Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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.
See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
- We have a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Spring Lake. If available, we provide a satellite view of the cemetery.
- 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 community had a post office or railroad service in 1895.
- We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Lake.
These sections can be found on our Genealogy Helper 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.
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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spring Lake) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spring Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2470, Longitude: -89.8709 [Map]. In this case, the coordinates for Spring Lake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |