Lake Holiday, Illinois
Lake Holiday is a community of 5,641 people in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Why visit Lake Holiday
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Von KleinSmid Mansion, Sandwich City Hall, Finding Heroes Park and Somonauk Community Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Lake Holiday
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Holiday
Lake Holiday is a census-designated place located on Lake Holiday in Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 5,687 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Holiday, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Von KleinSmid Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Sandwich City Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
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2 more on the map.
Map of Lake Holiday
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Aurora Muni Ap (14 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
LaSalle County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Plano 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hinckley 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Big Rock 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Yorkville 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Earlville 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Montgomery 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Oswego 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Ottawa 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Aurora 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Plainfield 22 mi east, about 35 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
- Von KleinSmid Mansion1, A. McMurray A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sandwich City Hall5, A. McMurray A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- 20081011 13 Scopin' out the right-of-way, Somonauk, Illinois (27662681949), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20081011 15 BNSF Somonauk, Illinois (38561457505), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20061021 01 BNSF Somonauk, IL (16007687604), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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