Florida Gazetteer
Lake Townsend is a physical feature (lake) in Hernando County. The primary coordinates for Lake Townsend places it within the FL 34601 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Lake Townsend |
| Category: | Florida physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Lake |
| Description: | 31 acres; located 0.5 mi. SW of Istachatta, 1.3 mi. NW of Nobleton; Secs 14,15&23, T21S, R20E, Tallahassee Meridian |
| History: | named for Francis M. Townsend (1838-1912), founder and postmaster of the nearby town of Istachatta |
| County: | Hernando County |
| Latitude: | 28.6554335 |
| Longitude: | -82.2837206 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Lake Townsend: Lake Townsend.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Lake Townsend does not include property ownership information.
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