Lily Lake, Illinois
Lily Lake is a village of 1,293 people in Kane County, Illinois, founded in 1885.
Why visit Lily Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Campton Town Hall.
Weather in Lily Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lily Lake
Lily Lake is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The town is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Elgin and 50 miles (80 km) west of Chicago. The village is in the far western part the Chicago metro area. It was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1990.
From the Wikipedia article Lily Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Campton Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Rathaus in Illinois, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Lily Lake was originally called "Canada Corners" (after the large number of Canadians settled there) and was located further north. The settlement shifted its location when the railroad was built and changed its name to "Lily Lake", referring to a local lake.
From the History section of Lily Lake, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Lily Lake
17 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
Kane 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)
- 2013-05-10: 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)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Campton Hills 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Elburn 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- South Elgin 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- St. Charles 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Elgin 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Geneva 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Pingree Grove 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sycamore 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Batavia 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Hampshire 11 mi north, about 18 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Campton Town Hall, Smallbones, Public domain
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