Forest Lake, Illinois | |
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  Forest Lake Location in Illinois  Forest Lake Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′28″N 88°03′13″W / 42.20778°N 88.05361°W | |
| Country | United States  |
| State | Illinois  |
| County | Lake |
| Township | Ela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 815 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,784 |
| • Density | 5,097.14/sq mi (1,970.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-26896 |
Forest Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ela Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,784.[2] The community was founded in 1935 as a vacation community for Chicago residents.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Forest Lake CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.