Welcome to Lake Fork ...
Lake Fork is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Fork: Lk. Fork
Lake Fork is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lake Fork lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lake Fork: 217 & 447<3>
The ZIP code for Lake Fork: 62541<4>
Communities Also Named Lake Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Lake Fork - they are located in Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Fork.
Communities near Lake Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Fork.
- Lincoln
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincoln
- From Lake Fork to Lincoln
- Sherman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sherman
- From Lake Fork to Sherman
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Riverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Athens
- From Lake Fork to Athens
- Williamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <5>
- Mount Pulaski
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <5>
- Grandview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Harristown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <5>
- Warrensburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <5>
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 Lake Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Fork. 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 Lake Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Fork. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Fork ...
Looking for more information about Lake Fork? 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 Lake Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Fork.
Adding Lake Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Fork 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 Lake Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Lake Fork post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lake Fork in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Fork. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.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 Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Lake Fork area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Lake Fork area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Lake Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Fork or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |