Welcome to Crystal Lake ...
The city of Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County<1>.
The location of Crystal Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Crystal Lake: KRIS-tuhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crystal Lake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Crystal Lake: Crystal Lk.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crystal Lake has a population of 39,778 people<4> (see below for details).
Crystal Lake is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Crystal Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Crystal Lake: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP codes for Crystal Lake: 60012, 60014, 60039<7>
Websites for Crystal Lake ...
Official Website: www.crystallake.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.clchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crystal Lake had an population of 39,778 people. This is a decrease of 2.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crystal Lake had a population of 40,743 people (or 13.2% of the total population of McHenry County). This makes Crystal Lake the county's most populous community.
The population of Crystal Lake represents 0.32% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 40,743 people, the population of Crystal Lake increased 7.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 38,000 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crystal Lake.
Communities Also Named Crystal Lake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Crystal Lake: This one is located in McHenry County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 26 communities that are also named Crystal Lake - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida (4), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New Jersey (2), New York (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crystal Lake.
Communities near Crystal Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crystal Lake.
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Schaumburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <8>
- Palatine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <8>
- Hoffman Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <8>
- Buffalo Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <8>
- Streamwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
- Streamwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <8>
- Hanover Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover Park
- Hanover Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover Park <8>
- Carpentersville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <8>
- Mundelein
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <8>
- Huntley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crystal Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crystal Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crystal Lake. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crystal Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crystal Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Crystal Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crystal Lake ...
Looking for more information about Crystal Lake? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Crystal Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crystal Lake.
Adding Crystal Lake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crystal Lake in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crystal Lake was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Crystal Lake in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crystal Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Crystal Lake: www.crystallake.org/
The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Crystal Lake. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crystal Lake. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crystal Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Crystal Lake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crystal Lake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |