Welcome to Lake Summerset ...
Lake Summerset is primarily located in Winnebago County<1>. A portion of Lake Summerset extends into Stephenson County.
The location of Lake Summerset has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake Summerset: Lk. Summerset
Lake Summerset is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Summerset lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lake Summerset: (815) & (779)<4>
Communities near Lake Summerset ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Summerset.
- Beloit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Freeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Machesney Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <5>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Roscoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <5>
- South Beloit
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <5>
- Rockton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <5>
- Brodhead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Winnebago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <5>
- Pecatonica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
- Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <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 Summerset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Summerset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Summerset. 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 Summerset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Summerset. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Summerset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Summerset ...
Looking for more information about Lake Summerset? 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 Lake Summerset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Summerset.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Summerset. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.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 Winnebago, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Summerset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |