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Welcome to North Lakes ...

North Lakes is located in Roanoke County<1>.


The location of North Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


North Lakes is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

North Lakes lies within the (540) area code.

Communities Also Named North Lakes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Lakes - it's located in Florida.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Lakes.

Communities near North Lakes ...

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

  • Roanoke
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Salem City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
  • Vinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Troutville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Fincastle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Boones Mill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • New Castle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mason Cove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cove
    • Mason Cove is located in Roanoke County
  • Runaway Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Village
    • Runaway Village is located in Botetourt County
  • Apple Tree Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Tree Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Tree Village
    • Apple Tree Village is located in Botetourt County

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 North Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Lakes.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Lakes ...

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

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

The official website for Roanoke County: www.roanokecountyva.gov/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Roanoke, 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 North Lakes - 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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