Wonder Lake, Illinois facts for kids
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Wonder Lake, Illinois
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Location of Wonder Lake in McHenry County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.12 sq mi (15.85 km2) |
| • Land | 4.96 sq mi (12.86 km2) |
| • Water | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,973 |
| • Density | 800.36/sq mi (309.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60097
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| Area code(s) | 815 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-82855 |
Wonder Lake is a village located in McHenry County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a place where many people live and travel to work in the Chicago metropolitan area. In 2020, about 3,973 people lived in the village. However, if you include the neighborhoods right outside the village, the total number of people living in the Wonder Lake area is thought to be around 10,000!
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Geography of Wonder Lake
Wonder Lake is found at specific coordinates: 42.38427 degrees North and -88.367814 degrees West.
In 2010, the village covered a total area of about 5.925 square miles (15.35 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.78 square miles (12.38 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 1.145 square miles (2.97 square kilometers), is water, which includes the lake itself.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 752 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,024 | 36.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,345 | 31.3% | |
| 2010 | 4,026 | 199.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,973 | −1.3% | |
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The population of Wonder Lake has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1980, there were only 752 people. By 2010, the population had grown to 4,026 people, showing a big increase. In 2020, the population was 3,973.
In 2000, there were 1,345 people living in the village. About 445 homes were counted, with most of them being families. Many homes (45.2%) had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 3 people.
The people living in Wonder Lake are of different ages. In 2000, about 31.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 7.3% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 33.5%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 6.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 34 years.
Schools in the Area
Students in Wonder Lake attend different schools depending on where they live.
- Harrison School District 36 serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade on the east side of the village. Their school mascot is the Hurricane! The school is located next to Harrison-Benwell County Park.
- For high school, students on the east side of Wonder Lake go to schools in McHenry Community High School District 156.
- Students on the west side of the village attend schools in Woodstock Community Unit School District 200.
The Lake and Village History
The name "Wonder Lake" refers to both the actual lake and the village. The village was officially started in 1974. It was first called the Village of Sunrise Ridge, but its name was changed to the Village of Wonder Lake a few years later.
The area around Wonder Lake has been growing. In late 2020, new homes started being built, which was the first big building project since before the "Great Recession" (a time when the economy was very slow). One new neighborhood, called Stonewater, is being built on the east side of the lake. It's expected to add almost 10,000 more people to the village's population by 2040! Other building projects that had stopped during the recession also started up again on the west side of the lake.
To help keep the lake clean and prevent it from filling up with dirt, the village took control of the lake bottom in the early 2000s. This allowed them to start cleanup efforts, even though some people initially disagreed about the costs.
Getting Around (Transportation)
Pace provides bus service in Wonder Lake. Route 807 connects the village to nearby towns like McHenry and Woodstock, making it easier for people to travel to different places.
See also
In Spanish: Wonder Lake (Illinois) para niños
