Lake of the Woods, Illinois
Lake of the Woods is a community of 2,091 people in Champaign County, Illinois.
Why visit Lake of the Woods
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hazen Bridge, Museum of the Grand Prairie, Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve and Lake of the Woods Golf Course.
Weather in Lake of the Woods
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About Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2020 census. Lake of the Woods is located in Mahomet Township and mostly surrounded by the northeast part of the village of Mahomet.
From the Wikipedia article Lake of the Woods, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Hazen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Maybery Gelvin Botanical Garden
Park · 0.8 mi
The Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden boasts some of the most beautiful and diverse flora in East Central Illinois. The garden has evolved...
Restaurants and cafes27
Breaking Taco
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
608 East Main Street, Mahomet
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Briks Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
1705 Patton Drive, Mahomet
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Filippo's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
2012 Tin Cup Road, Mahomet
Su,We,Th 16:00-00:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-01:00
Project 47
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.3 mi
101 North Lombard Street, Mahomet
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off
Smith Burger Company
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
401 East Main Street, Mahomet
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Hacienda Rebollo
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
1802 Patton Drive, Mahomet
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Los Zarapes
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
804 Eastwood Drive, Mahomet
Su-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
The Main Scoop
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
403 East Main Street, Mahomet
Mo-Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Mahomet United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
304 East Dunbar Street, Mahomet
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare5
Map of Lake of the Woods
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Champaign County has had 5 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)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Mahomet 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Champaign 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Urbana 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Savoy 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Rantoul 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Farmer City 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Monticello 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Tolono 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Gibson City 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- St. Joseph 19 mi east, about 31 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
- 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
- Lake of the Woods Mahomet Illinois, Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5
- Hazen Bridge, Roger McCredie, Public domain
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