Welcome to Fox Lake ...
The village of Fox Lake is primarily located in Lake County<1>. A portion of Fox Lake extends into McHenry County.
The location of Fox Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fox Lake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Fox Lake: Fox Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fox Lake has a population of 10,445 people<3> (see below for details).
Fox Lake is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fox Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Fox Lake: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Fox Lake: 60020<6>
Websites for Fox Lake ...
Official Website: www.foxlake.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fox Lake had an population of 10,445 people. This is a decrease of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fox Lake had a population of 10,579 people. This makes Fox Lake the county's 20th most populous community.
The population of Fox Lake represents 0.08% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 214th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,579 people, the population of Fox Lake increased 15.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fox Lake.
Communities Also Named Fox Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fox Lake - they are located in Alberta, Indiana, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Ontario and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fox Lake.
Communities near Fox Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fox Lake.
- Waukegan
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <7>
- Crystal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <7>
- Mundelein
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <7>
- Algonquin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <7>
- Gurnee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
- Gurnee is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurnee <7>
- North Chicago
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
- North Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
- Lake-in-the-Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
- Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <7>
- McHenry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <7>
- Round Lake Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <7>
- Vernon Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
- Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fox Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fox Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fox Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fox Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fox Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Fox Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fox Lake ...
Looking for more information about Fox Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fox Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fox Lake.
Adding Fox Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fox Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fox Lake was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Fox Lake on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fox Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fox Lake: www.foxlake.org/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fox Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fox Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Fox Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fox Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |