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Long Lake, Illinois
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 Long Lake, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Long Lake, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States  |
| State | Illinois  |
| County | Lake |
| Townships | Grant, Avon, Lake Villa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,663 |
| • Density | 3,104.24/sq mi (1,198.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 17-44550 |
Long Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,663.
Geography
The community is in western Lake County and nearly surrounds Long Lake, which drains northwest via Manitou Creek to Fox Lake, part of the Chain O'Lakes of northern Illinois. The CDP is bordered to the northeast by the village of Round Lake Heights and to the east and south by the village of Round Lake Beach. The CDP is primarily in the eastern part of Grant Township, with a smaller portion in the northwest corner of Avon Township, and an area of about one city block in the southwest corner of Lake Villa Township.
Illinois Route 134 runs along the southern edge of the CDP, leading west 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 12 in the southern part of Fox Lake and southeast through Round Lake Beach 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Hainesville. Long Lake is 46 miles (74 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) are land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 36.72%, are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,356 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,515 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,663 | 4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,893 | 2,391 | 2,125 | 86.20% | 68.02% | 58.01% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 11 | 42 | 59 | 0.33% | 1.19% | 1.61% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 11 | 9 | 9 | 0.33% | 0.26% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 24 | 20 | 21 | 0.72% | 0.57% | 0.57% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.68% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 27 | 61 | 152 | 0.80% | 1.74% | 4.15% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 387 | 988 | 1,272 | 11.53% | 28.11% | 34.73% |
| Total | 3,356 | 3,515 | 3,663 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
The Long Lake station provides Metra commuter rail service along the Milwaukee District North Line. Trains connect Long Lake to Chicago Union Station, Fox Lake station and points in between.
Pace provides bus service on Route 570 connecting Long Lake to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other destinations.
See also
In Spanish: Long Lake (Illinois) para niños
