Lake Holiday, Illinois facts for kids
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Lake Holiday, Illinois
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 Lake Holiday, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Lake Holiday, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Township | Northville |
| Established | July 2, 1965 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.99 sq mi (10.33 km2) |
| • Land | 3.50 sq mi (9.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,687 |
| • Density | 1,622.54/sq mi (626.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
60528, 60548, 60552
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| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629851 |
Lake Holiday is a special community in Illinois, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially incorporated city or town. Lake Holiday is located in LaSalle County, right on the beautiful Lake Holiday.
In 2020, about 5,687 people lived in Lake Holiday. The community was created in the mid-1960s. It started as a fun lake resort area. Its property owners' association was officially formed on July 2, 1965.
The homes on the western side of the lake get their fire and emergency medical services (EMS) from the Somonauk Fire Department. They also attend schools in the Somonauk School District. On the eastern side, homes are served by Sandwich municipal services, including their Fire/EMS and school district.
Because of where Lake Holiday is located, neither Sandwich nor Somonauk police departments have authority there. Instead, the area has its own local security. For serious problems, the LaSalle County Sheriff's Department helps out. They even have a small office nearby.
The Lake Holiday CDP includes the neighborhoods around Lake Holiday itself. It also includes a nearby area called Wildwood. Wildwood was built around the same time as Lake Holiday. It's a community with modular homes just across the highway. Later, a part called "Wildwood South" was added. Both areas share a gas station and a small shopping area. A restaurant was also built nearby in 2006-2007.
Lake Holiday was formed in 1965 by building a dam. This dam was placed on Somonauk Creek. The creek flows south towards the Fox River.
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Exploring Lake Holiday's Location
Lake Holiday is situated in Illinois, a state in the United States. It's part of LaSalle County. The community covers a total area of about 3.99 square miles (10.33 square kilometers).
Land and Water Areas
Most of Lake Holiday's area is land. About 3.51 square miles (9.08 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.48 square miles (1.25 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up about 12.11% of the total.
Who Lives in Lake Holiday?
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| 2020 | 5,687 | — | |
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In 2020, the census counted 5,687 people living in Lake Holiday. There were 1,972 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 1,572 were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Lake Holiday are White, making up about 89.84% of the population. Other groups include African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 6.79% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Lake Holiday have children under 18. About 57.45% of households included kids. Most families, around 68.71%, were married couples living together.
The community has people of all ages. About 23.3% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 18.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in Lake Holiday was about 43.5 years.
How People Live
The average income for a household in Lake Holiday was about $82,195. For families, the average income was around $92,009. A small number of families, about 4.5%, lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Holiday (Illinois) para niños
