Crystal Lake

Also known as Crystal Lake, Illinois, Crystal Lake, IL

city in McHenry County, Illinois, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: McHenry
Townships: Algonquin , Dorr , Nunda , Grafton
Adoption of city charter: September 23, 1914
Type: Council–manager
Mayor: Haig Haleblian
Total: 19.53 sq mi (50.59 km )
Land: 18.92 sq mi (49.00 km )
Water: 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km )
Elevation: 899 ft (274 m)
Density: 2,128.6/sq mi (821.87/km )
Time zone

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Article

Crystal Lake is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Named after a lake 1.6 miles (2.6 km) southwest of the city's downtown, Crystal Lake is 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Chicago. The population was 40,269 as of the 2020 census. Crystal Lake is the most populous city in McHenry County, part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

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