Heritage Lake, Illinois
Heritage Lake is a community of 1,522 people in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Why visit Heritage Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Spider Hill, Illinois Traction System Mackinaw Depot and Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Heritage Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heritage Lake
Heritage Lake is a census-designated place in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heritage Lake had a population of 1,523.
From the Wikipedia article Heritage Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Spider Hill
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Annual haunted event in Chillicothe, Illinois
Museums and landmarks1
Illinois Traction System Mackinaw Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Heritage Lake
8 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.0 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 31°F | 2.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 2.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Congerville 2Nw (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tazewell County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-11-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Peoria International Airport (PIA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Morton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Washington 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Eureka 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- East Peoria 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Pekin 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Creve Coeur 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Germantown Hills 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Normal 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Bloomington 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Peoria 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mackinaw, Illinois depot from NE, Ammodramus, CC0
- Spider Hill Peoria 20231021 1037, NatFee, CC BY-SA 4.0
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