Pistakee Highlands, Illinois facts for kids
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Pistakee Highlands
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 Pistakee Highlands
Location in Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
| • Land | 4 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,237 |
| • Density | 694/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Pistakee Highlands is a special kind of community in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a town or city with its own local government.
Pistakee Highlands is mostly an area of McHenry County that is not part of any town. It is right next to Pistakee Bay, which is a part of the Chain O'Lakes. You can find it just northeast of the town of Johnsburg. In 2020, about 3,237 people lived there.
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Exploring the Geography of Pistakee Highlands
Pistakee Highlands is located at a specific spot on the map: 42.401023 degrees North and 88.210738 degrees West. These numbers help us find its exact position in the world.
The United States Census Bureau tells us how big this area is. Pistakee Highlands covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometers), is water. This means that nearly one-fifth of the area is covered by water, likely from nearby lakes and bays.
Understanding the Population of Pistakee Highlands
The number of people living in Pistakee Highlands has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from the U.S. Census:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,812 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,454 | −9.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,237 | −6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Population Changes Over Time
In 2000, there were 3,812 people living in Pistakee Highlands. By 2010, the population had gone down a bit to 3,454 people. The most recent count in 2020 showed that 3,237 people lived there. This means the population has slowly decreased over the last two decades.
The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. Most residents are White. However, the area is becoming more diverse. The number of people who identify as Black or African American, Asian, or Mixed Race has increased. Also, the number of people who are Hispanic or Latino has grown significantly. This shows that Pistakee Highlands is a place where many different cultures and backgrounds come together.
See also
In Spanish: Pistakee Highlands para niños
