Fox Lake, Illinois
| Fox Lake, Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake, McHenry |
| Coordinates | 42°24′3″N 88°10′37″W / 42.40083°N 88.17694°W |
| Area | 9.94 sq mi (26 km2) |
| - land | 8.12 sq mi (21 km2) |
| - water | 1.82 sq mi (5 km2) |
| Population | 10,579 (2010) |
| Density | 1,064 / sq mi (411 / km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60020 |
| Area code | 847 |
   Location of Fox Lake within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Fox Lake, Illinois | |
| Website: www.foxlake.org | |
Fox Lake is a village in Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois and Richmond Township, McHenry County, Illinois, in the United States. The population was 10,579 at the 2010 census.[1]
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History [edit]
The village was founded in 1907. The area was first explored during the 17th century by the French. In the late 19th century it was known as Nippersink Point.[2] Early in the 20th century there were but a few hundred residents; during the summer season, however, the population would reach an estimated 20,000 people, and at its peak, the area had 50 hotels and 2,000 cottages.[3] Infamous Chicago gangster Al Capone allegedly utilized an establishment now known as the Mineola Hotel and Restaurant as a hideout. In 1979 the Mineola was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and may be the largest wooden frame structure in the state.[4]
Many Chicagoans have established summer homes in Fox Lake. The village is situated among the Chain O'Lakes, where swimming, boating, jet skiing, tubing and boarding are popular activities. In 2006, there were an estimated 28,000 boats registered on the lake system.[5]
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The original Mineola Hotel
Village government [edit]
"Fox Lake incorporated under a Village form of government, with an elected village president, six trustees, and a village clerk. The village president is also recognized as the mayor."[6] The table below is a list of mayors from the village's inception in 1907 to present.
| Mayor's name | Date(s) | Mayor's name | Date(s) |
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| John Brown | 1907–1913 | C.H. Ostrander | 1913–1914 |
| Harry A. Maypole | 1915–1917 | William C. Nagle | 1917–1921 |
| Ernest Hummel | 1921–1923 | Louis Deproft | 1923–1929 |
| George Hollister | 1929–1931 | Arthur J. Amundsen | 1935–1949 |
| Carl E. Erickson | 1949–1953 | Albert E. Hoffmeyer | 1953–1957 |
| Joseph Armondo | 1957–1961 | Marius "Boosie" Olsen | 1961–1965 |
| Joseph Armondo | 1965–1975 | John Hodge | 1976–1978 |
| Richard "Butch" Hamm | 1978–1985 | Ken Hamsher | 1985–1989 |
| Frank Meier | 1989–1993 | William Dam | 1993–1997 |
| Jim Pappas | 1997–2001 | Nancy Koske | 2001–2005 |
| Cindy Irwin | 2005-2009 | Ed Bender | 2009–present |
Geography [edit]
Fox Lake is located at 42°24′03″N 88°10′37″W / 42.400750°N 88.176975°W (42.400750, -88.176975),[7] 55 miles (89 km) northwest of downtown Chicago and 20 miles (32 km) west of Waukegan, Illinois. The village center is located on the south shore of Pistakee Lake, Nippersink Lake, and Fox Lake, three connected water bodies that form part of the Chain O'Lakes system, flowing southwest via the Fox River to the Illinois River. The village limits extend north in a sinuous manner all the way to the Wisconsin border.
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 9.94 square miles (25.7 km2), of which 8.12 square miles (21.0 km2) (or 81.69%) is land and 1.82 square miles (4.7 km2) (or 18.31%) is water.[8]
Major streets [edit]
- Wilmot Road
- State Park Road
- Grass Lake Road
U.S. Route 12
Grand Avenue
Illinois Route 173- Rollins Road
- Big Hollow Road
- Nippersink Road
Demographics [edit]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 9,178 people, 4,046 households, and 2,330 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,249.1 people per square mile (482.1/km2). There were 4,652 housing units at an average density of 633.1 per square mile (244.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.49% White, 0.76% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.
There were 4,046 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $46,548, and the median income for a family is $58,843. Males have a median income of $42,009 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the village is $24,350. 6.4% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable people [edit]
- Al Capone, gangster and bootlegger, often vacationed in Fox Lake[citation needed]
- Billy Klaus, shortstop and third basemen for six Major League Baseball teams; born in Fox Lake
His brother, Bobby Klaus, was also a Major League Ball Player.
- Alexander Joseph McGavick, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse
Education [edit]
- Grant Community High School (9-12)
- Stanton Elementary School (K-8)
- Big Hollow Elementary School Big Hollow School District 38 (K-8)
- Saint Bede School (K-8)
Gavin Elementary School (was across the hwy from St. Bede's Catholic School)
References [edit]
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Fox Lake village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ Paul J. Jakstas, Postcard History Series: Fox Lake (Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co., 2006), p.9
- ^ Paul J. Jakstas, Postcard History Series: Fox Lake, p.7
- ^ Jakstas, Postcard History, 2006, p.37
- ^ Jakstas, 2006
- ^ 1907-2007: Illinois: Fox Lake (Fox Lake-Grant Township Area Historical Society, 2007), 24
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files for Places – Illinois". United States Census. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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