Candlewick Lake, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Candlewick Lake, Illinois
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Boone
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:5.53
Area Land Km2:4.79
Area Water Km2:0.75
Area Total Sq Mi:2.14
Area Land Sq Mi:1.85
Area Water Sq Mi:0.29
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:5115
Population Density Km2:1068.37
Population Density Sq Mi:2766.36
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:906
Coordinates:42.35°N -88.86°W
Area Code:815 & 779
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2727441

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[2] 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[3] Bar & Grill and golf course are located within the gates of Candlewick Lake in the northern region.

Water source provided by Aqua Illinois.[4] Privatized water corporation. Residents currently fighting to remove.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. Web site: Candlewick Lake Association – Candlewick Lake Association. www.candlewick-lake.org. 16 August 2016.
  3. Web site: February 10 2019 if this Ad is up Memberships are Available . 2015-05-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518083115/http://www.golfsavannahoaks.com/ . 2015-05-18 .
  4. Web site: Illinois. www.aquaamerica.com. 2016-08-17.
  5. Web site: Candlewick Lake Residents for Clean and Affordable Water Public Group Facebook. www.facebook.com. 2016-08-17.