Channel Lake Illinois Map

About Channel Lake, Illinois

Channel Lake is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,052. The population density is 425.4 people per km². Channel Lake is located at 42.4786°N, 88.1376°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60002.

Channel Lake, a shimmering expanse of blue, greets the sky with a placid grace, its shores a gentle curve of verdant slopes and scattered stands of oak and maple. It lies 7.8 miles north-north-west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 342°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north-north-west of Round Lake. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and the subtle perfume of wild roses that cling to the water's edge. The land itself, a smooth, rolling terrain characteristic of this part of Lake County, offers a quiet, unassuming beauty, a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch and the clouds paint fleeting, ethereal landscapes across the vast, open canvas. Historically, Channel Lake's identity has been deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of its waters, serving as a summer haven and a place for recreation for generations of families from the nearby urban centers. The local economy, though modest, finds its pulse in the seasonal influx of visitors drawn to its beaches and the quiet allure of its lakeside cottages, with small businesses catering to summer leisure and the year-round needs of its permanent residents. The connection to the water is palpable, a constant, subtle hum that resonates through the community, a reminder of the natural bounty that shapes the rhythm of life in Channel Lake.

About This Channel Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Channel Lake, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.47863, -88.137586. 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 Channel Lake and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Channel Lake includes the ZIP code (60002), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Channel Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.