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Lake Fork, Illinois
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 Lake Fork, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lake Fork, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Township | Mount Pulaski |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
62541 [1]
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| GNIS feature ID | 411713 |
Lake Fork is a small place in Logan County, Illinois, that doesn't have its own official local government. It's located right next to Illinois Route 54.
History of Lake Fork
Lake Fork was started in the year 1881. It got its name from a place called Buffalo Lake. This lake was once a large wetland in the prairie, but it has now disappeared. It was located in the southern part of Logan County. The lake was also near the upper part of a stream called the Lake Fork of Salt Creek. A post office has been open in Lake Fork since 1881, helping people send and receive mail.
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