Lake Carroll, Illinois facts for kids
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Lake Carroll, Illinois
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 Lake Carroll, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lake Carroll, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Townships | Freedom Cherry Grove–Shannon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.18 sq mi (36.74 km2) |
| • Land | 13.55 sq mi (35.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 852 |
| • Density | 62.90/sq mi (24.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
61046 (Lanark)
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| Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-40980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806514 |
Lake Carroll is a special kind of community in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. It's built around a beautiful body of water called Lake Carroll. This area is known as a census-designated place (CDP). It means it's a place the government counts for population, but it's not a city or town with its own local government.
Lake Carroll is in the northeastern part of Carroll County. It shares a border with Stephenson County to the north. It is about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Mount Carroll, which is the main town of the county. It's also about 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Freeport. Lake Carroll was first officially recognized as a CDP before the 2020 census. In 2020, about 852 people lived there.
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Exploring Lake Carroll's Location
Lake Carroll is located at a specific point on the map: 42.170626 degrees North and 89.864716 degrees West. This helps us find it precisely.
How Big is Lake Carroll?
According to official records from 2021, the total area of Lake Carroll is about 14.18 square miles (36.74 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, covering about 13.55 square miles (35.08 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.64 square miles (1.65 square kilometers), is water, which includes the lake itself. This means about 95.50% of the area is land, and 4.50% is water.
Who Lives in Lake Carroll?
The 2020 census counted 852 people living in Lake Carroll. There were 216 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 156 were families.
People and Homes
The population density was about 60 people per square mile (23 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,064 housing units. This means there are many homes in the area, some of which might be vacation homes.
Most of the people living in Lake Carroll were White (about 96.71%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds. About 1.06% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Ages
About 47% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (about 68%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.69 people. The average family had about 2.31 people.
The ages of people in Lake Carroll varied. About 20.4% were under 18 years old. About 55% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in Lake Carroll was 66.4 years. This shows that many older adults enjoy living in this community.
