Lily Lake, Illinois
Village · Population 1,059 · #637 in Illinois
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About Lily Lake
Set in the northern part of Illinois, Lily Lake is a small town with an estimated population of 1,059.
Lily Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.72 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 389 residents per square mile.
📰 Lily Lake News Today
- Lily Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- 101 S Lily Lake Rd, Mchenry, IL 60051 Realtor.com · Jun 15
- Rev. Gene Andre Lackore Obituary Jan 14, 2012 - Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home · May 20
- Jean S. Bowgren Obituary (2026) - Woodstock, IL - Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home - Harvard Legacy obituary · Jul 25
- Kane County gas leak: Route 64 shut down between Route 47, Hanson Road after nearly 8K gallons of gasoline spill in Lily Lake ABC7 Chicago · Apr 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lily Lake Unique
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lily Lake
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lily Lake
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lily Lake
- Central High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,059
Rank in state#637 of 1,294
Land area2.72 sq mi
Density389/sq mi
Coordinates41.9573, -88.4720