Crystal Lake, IL Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
354.4 mi
Bremen, IL
Quickest Drive
4h 58m
Jacksonville, IL
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Crystal Lake, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
40,436
Median Income
$105,428
Median Home Value
$287,400
Median Age
39.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Crystal Lake, IL at a Glance
Founded
1914
Elevation
942 ft
Area
19 mi²
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Notable People from Crystal Lake, IL
A sampling of people born in Crystal Lake, IL.
Jim Verraros
1983
American singer
Todd Alcott
1961
American screenwriter, playwright, actor, and director
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Traveler Guide to Crystal Lake, IL
Crystal Lake is a city of 40,000 people in Northern Illinois. It has a revitalized historic downtown district, which is home to many small specialty shops and businesses, and is a local shopping district.
1 Colonel Palmer House, 660 E. Terra Cotta Ave, ☏ +1 815 477-5873. (updated Feb 2019) 2 Illinois Railway Museum, 7000 Olson Rd, Union, ☏ +1 815-923-4391. The largest railway museum in the United States
Main Beach, 300 Lake Shore Drive. Nicely maintained sandy lake beach with new facilities, boat rentals, lifeguards, snack bar and playground. Lots of parking. See website for fees. 1 Crystal Lake Park District, One East Crystal Lake Ave, ☏ +1 815 459-0680, [email protected]. For more than 80 years the district has been providing the community with programs, parks and open spaces.
Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main St, ☏ +1 815 356-9980. New Peking Chinese Restaurant, 40 W. Terracotta Ave #G, ☏ +1 815 459-6618.
Georgio's Chicago Pizzeria, 75 E. Woodstock St. M-Th 11AM-1AM, F Sa 11AM-2AM, Su 11AM-midnight. Try their Chicago-style deep dish pizza. Also, after 10PM, Georgio's turns into one of the few good bar scenes for the younger generations.
Holiday Inn Crystal Lake, 800 South Route 31. (updated Nov 2016)
Metra Train- Union Pacific Northwest Line Crystal Lake Station is at 70 E. Woodstock, Crystal Lake or try the Pingree Station at 570 Congress Parkway. Parking lots can get busy during the summer festival times of the year, but it is still a very convenient way to get to and from Chicago.
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