Willow Lake, Illinois
Willow Lake, Illinois | |
|---|---|
Willow Lake Willow Lake | |
| Coordinates: 42°19′52″N 89°37′46″W / 42.33111°N 89.62944°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Townships | Harlem Lancaster |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.77 sq mi (7.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.73 sq mi (7.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,026 |
| • Density | 375.55/sq mi (145.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 61032 (Freeport) |
| Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-82029 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806586[2] |
Willow Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) surrounding a lake of the same name in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. It is in the center of the county, on the north side of U.S. Route 20 and 3 miles (5 km) north of the center of Freeport, the county seat.
Willow Lake was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,026 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Willow Lake first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[4]
Education
It is in the Freeport School District 145.[5] The district operates Freeport High School.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Lake, Illinois
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Stephenson County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2025. - Text list