Apple Canyon Lake Illinois Map
Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Apple Canyon Lake, Jo Daviess County.
Interactive Map of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois
| City | Apple Canyon Lake |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.42061 |
| Longitude | -90.15647 |
| Population | 741 |
| Density | 82.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois
Apple Canyon Lake is a locality in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 741. The population density is 82.6 people per km². Apple Canyon Lake is located at 42.4206°N, 90.1565°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61001.
Apple Canyon Lake unfurls across rolling hills, a jewel of shimmering blue cradled by the verdant embrace of Jo Daviess County. It lies 26.5 miles east-south-east of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 102°T), and is situated 9.1 miles west-north-west of Stockton. The land here breathes a quiet, robust beauty, where broadleaf trees, their canopies a rich mosaic of emerald and jade in summer, stand sentinel over the undulating terrain. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequently overcast skies, has a particular quality, a softened luminescence that seems to linger on the weathered wood of lakeside homes and the smooth, worn stones of the shoreline. The air carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides, even as the gentle lapping of water against docks marks the presence of human habitation. This place, Apple Canyon Lake, hums with a history tied to the rich agricultural heritage of northwestern Illinois, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, painting the landscape in broad strokes of gold and green. The local economy, while anchored by this enduring agrarian spirit, has also found a vibrant pulse in the recreational allure of the lake itself. It's a place where families have gathered for generations, drawn by the promise of cool waters and the camaraderie of shared summer days. The distinctive character of Apple Canyon Lake lies in this harmonious blend: the quiet resilience of the land, the enduring legacy of its farming roots, and the modern-day joy found in its sparkling waters, a testament to a community that cherishes both its past and its present.
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About This Apple Canyon Lake Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Apple Canyon Lake, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Apple Canyon Lake and Jo Daviess County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Apple Canyon Lake is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Apple Canyon Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
