Candlewick Lake, Illinois

Candlewick Lake, Illinois
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Location of Candlewick Lake in Boone County, Illinois.
Location of Candlewick Lake in Boone County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°21′00″N 88°51′36″W / 42.35000°N 88.86000°W / 42.35000; -88.86000
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.14 sq mi (5.53 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,115
 • Density2,766.36/sq mi (1,068.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID2727441[2]

Candlewick Lake is an unincorporated, gated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States. Candlewick Lake is located between Poplar Grove and Timberlane; the community includes a lake with the same name. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The gated community[3] also features a community pool, beach, recreation center, emergency rescue squad center, parks & dog parks, walking trails, golf course, tennis courts, and Bar & Grill (In Savannah Oaks).

Savannah Oaks[4] Bar & Grill and golf course are located within the gates of Candlewick Lake in the northern region.

Water source provided by Aqua Illinois.[5] Privatized water corporation. Residents currently fighting to remove.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20205,115—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Candlewick Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Candlewick Lake Association – Candlewick Lake Association". www.candlewick-lake.org. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  4. ^ "February 10 2019 if this Ad is up Memberships are Available". Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "Illinois". www.aquaamerica.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  6. ^ "Candlewick Lake Residents for Clean and Affordable Water Public Group | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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