Welcome to Island Lake ...
The village of Island Lake is primarily located in McHenry County<1>. A portion of Island Lake extends into Lake County.
The location of Island Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Island Lake: Island Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Island Lake has a population of 8,017 people<3> (see below for details).
Island Lake is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Island Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Island Lake: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Island Lake: 60042<6>
Websites for Island Lake ...
Official Website: www.villageofislandlake.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Island Lake had an population of 8,017 people. This is a decrease of 0.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Island Lake had a population of 8,080 people. This makes Island Lake the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Island Lake represents 0.06% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 252nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,080 people, the population of Island Lake has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,153 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Island Lake.
Communities Also Named Island Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Island Lake - they are located in Alberta, Florida, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota (2), North Dakota, Ontario (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Lake.
Communities near Island Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Lake.
- Elgin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Waukegan
(19 miles [30.6 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>
- Arlington Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Schaumburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Mount Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <7>
- Crystal Lake
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Wheeling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <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 Island Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island 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 Island Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Island Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Lake ...
Looking for more information about Island 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Island Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Island Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Island Lake: www.villageofislandlake.com/
The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 McHenry, 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 Island Lake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Island 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 Island Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Island 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. |