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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lake Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Forest and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lake Forest:
    • 32.950959, -97.518911
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lake Forest
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lake Forest ...

We found 27 communities that share the name Lake Forest.

There is one other community in Texas which is also named Lake Forest.

Beyond Texas, we know of another 26 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 26 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Texas ...
    • Harris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lake Forest [Harris County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Baldwin County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Lake Forest [Baldwin County].
      • Tuscaloosa County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 577 miles [928.6 km]<2> to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Lake Forest.
    • California
      • Orange County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Orange County and lies 1,163 miles [1,871.7 km]<2> to the west of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Lake Forest.
      • Placer County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Placer County and lies 1,328 miles [2,137.2 km] to the west northwest of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Lake Forest.
    • Florida
      • Broward County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Broward County and lies 1,146 miles [1,844.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Lake Forest.
      • Duval County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Duval County and lies 946 miles [1,522.4 km] to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Lake Forest.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 957 miles [1,540.1 km] to the east southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lake Forest.
    • Georgia
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 749 miles [1,205.4 km]<2> to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lake Forest.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Gwinnett County and lies 780 miles [1,255.3 km] to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Lake Forest.
      • Hall County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Hall County and lies 781 miles [1,256.9 km] to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Lake Forest.
      • Oconee County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Oconee County and lies 813 miles [1,308.4 km] to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Lake Forest.
    • Illinois
      • Lake County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Lake County and lies 829 miles [1,334.1 km]<2> to the northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lake County community of Lake Forest.
    • Louisiana
      • Jefferson Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Lake Forest [Jefferson Parish].
      • Orleans Parish
      • This Lake Forest is located in Orleans Parish and lies 485 miles [780.5 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Lake Forest.
    • Manitoba
      • This Lake Forest lies 1,228 miles [1,976.3 km]<2> to the north of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
    • Maryland
      • Anne Arundel County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 1,239 miles [1,994 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lake Forest.
    • Michigan
      • Antrim County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lake Forest [Antrim County].
    • Mississippi
      • Warren County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Warren County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<2> to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Lake Forest.
    • New Jersey
      • Morris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Lake Forest [Morris County].
    • North Carolina
      • Mecklenburg County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 972 miles [1,564.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Lake Forest.
      • New Hanover County
      • This Lake Forest is located in New Hanover County and lies 1,128 miles [1,815.3 km] to the east of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Lake Forest.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 878 miles [1,413 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Lake Forest.
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 906 miles [1,458.1 km] to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Lake Forest.
    • Tennessee
      • Hamilton County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Hamilton County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Lake Forest.
    • Virginia
      • Suffolk City
      • This Lake Forest is located in Suffolk City and lies 1,215 miles [1,955.4 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Lake Forest.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Lake Forest is located in Waukesha County and lies 854 miles [1,374.4 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Tarrant County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Lake Forest.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Forest ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Aurora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
  • Bryan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
    • Bryan is located in Wise County
  • Center Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
    • Center Point is located in Tarrant County
  • Eagle Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mountain
    • Eagle Mountain is located in Tarrant County
  • Lake Worth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Worth
    • Lake Worth is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Worth <4>
  • Lakeview
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Tarrant County
  • Lucky Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucky Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky Ridge
    • Lucky Ridge is located in Wise County
  • Pelican Bay
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelican Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Bay
    • Pelican Bay is located in Tarrant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
  • Sanctuary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanctuary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanctuary
    • Sanctuary is located in Parker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
  • Springtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

How Far From Lake Forest to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lake Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Forest and extending to:

  • Fort Worth, which is the Seat of Tarrant County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<2> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Lake Forest to Fort Worth, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Austin, which is the State Capital of Texas, lies 185 miles [297.7 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 11 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,213 miles [1,952.1 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take about three full days, a buggy would take 48 days and walking would take 69 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,002 miles [11,268.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,738 miles [12,453.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,619 miles [9,042.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Lake Forest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9510, Longitude: -97.5189       In this case, the coordinates for Lake Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lake Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.448 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.104 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 314.966 degrees.




 

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