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Island Lake, Illinois
Island Lake is a village of 8,014 people in Lake County, Illinois.
Why visit Island Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Volo Auto Museum and Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Island Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Island Lake
Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,051. The village surrounds Island Lake, a lake which contains a small island.
From the Wikipedia article Island Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Cotton Creek Marsh Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Access to this preserve is by permission only.
Restaurants and cafes15
Riverside Point
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
1625 West State Road, Crystal Lake
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-22:30
Carlos River Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1707 Nish Road, Crystal Lake
Mo 10:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-16:00
All Inn Pub and Grub
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
1502 Jones Avenue, Holiday Hills
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Bolt on Inn
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
1728 West Wright Road, McHenry
Mo-Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa-Su 11:00-02:00
Nancy's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
527 Auburn Drive, Island Lake
Mo-Th 15:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 14:00-21:00
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Faith Community United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.9 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare1
Map of Island Lake
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (3 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
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Wauconda 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Cary 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- McHenry 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Fox River Grove 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Round Lake 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Crystal Lake 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lake Zurich 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Hainesville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Mundelein 9 mi east, about 15 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
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