Crystal Lake, Illinois

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The city of Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County.

Typical abbreviation for Crystal Lake: Crystal Lk.

Crystal Lake is 270 feet [82.3 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Crystal Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Crystal Lake can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Crystal Lake had a population of 38,000 people^<2> (or 14.51% of the total population of McHenry County). The population of Crystal Lake represented 0.31% of the total of Illinois, making it the state's 43rd most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Crystal Lake had a population of 41,797 people. This is an increase of 9.99% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal Lake.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Buffalo Grove	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	42,972	0.15% increase
	Carpentersville	S	7 mi [11.27 km]	37,741	23.39% increase
	Elgin	S	13 mi [20.92 km]	106,330	12.53% increase
	Hanover Park	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	36,777	3.92% decrease
	Hoffman Estates	SE	15 mi [24.14 km]	53,641	8.38% increase
	Mundelein	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	33,717	8.99% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Crystal Lake.

Websites for Crystal Lake

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