Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake is a city located in McHenry County, Illinois. It is named after Crystal Lake, a small lake southwest of the town. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 38,000. Crystal Lake has a small bit of fame for being the city where the tradition of giving gold coins to the Salvation Army anonymously began in the early 1980s. The city is also home to the Crystal Lake Community Band.

Geography

Crystal Lake is located at 42°13'35" North, 88°20'8" West (42.226423, -88.335439){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.5 km² (16.8 mi²). 42.1 km² (16.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.33% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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