Lake of the WoodsIllinois
Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,403 at the 2020 census.
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About Lake of the Woods
Lake of the Woods is a small unincorporated community in eastern Illinois.
Lake of the Woods holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.68 square miles.
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What Makes Lake of the Woods Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Lake of the Woods — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake of the Woods
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake of the Woods
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Museum of the Grand Prairie · Museum
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake of the Woods
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