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Welcome to Turtle Lake ...

Turtle Lake is located on the Gulf Coast.

Turtle Lake is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Turtle Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Turtle Lake: Turtle Lk.

Turtle Lake is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Turtle Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Turtle Lake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Turtle Lake - they are located in Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Turtle Lake.

Communities near Turtle Lake ...

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

  • Houston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Katy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katy
    • Katy is located in Fort Bend County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Katy <4>
  • Bellaire
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • Humble
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • West University Place
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <4>
  • Tomball
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomball
    • Tomball is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tomball <4>
  • Jersey Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
    • Jersey Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <4>
  • Hunters Creek Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Creek Village
    • Hunters Creek Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
  • City of Spring Valley Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for City of Spring Valley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City of Spring Valley Village
    • City of Spring Valley Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for City of Spring Valley Village <4>
  • Bunker Hill Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill Village
    • Bunker Hill Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,901 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 Turtle Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Turtle Lake.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Turtle Lake ...

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

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

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, 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 Turtle 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.









 

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