Lake Ka-Ho Illinois Map

About Lake Ka-Ho, Illinois

Lake Ka-Ho is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 235. The population density is 181.5 people per km². Lake Ka-Ho is located at 39.0998°N, 89.7470°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62069.

Lake Ka-Ho lies in a broad, shallow basin, the land around it a gentle swell of cultivated fields and stands of oak and maple. It lies 22.8 miles north-north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 29°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Litchfield. The water itself, a placid sheet reflecting the wide Illinois sky, is fringed by reeds that rustle with a dry whisper when the wind stirs. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds a warm, honeyed light across the surface, transforming the ordinary into something touched by quiet grace. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant hay, a familiar perfume of rural life. The history of Lake Ka-Ho is tied to the agrarian pulse of Macoupin County, a place where the land has always dictated the rhythm of life. Generations have worked these fields, coaxing corn and soybeans from the rich soil, a steady, honest labor that forms the bedrock of the local economy. While there are no grand monuments or bustling industries to mark its passage, Lake Ka-Ho holds a quiet dignity in its enduring connection to the earth and the simple, persistent spirit of its people.

About This Lake Ka-Ho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Ka-Ho, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.099769, -89.747037. 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 Lake Ka-Ho and Macoupin County.

Detailed location data for Lake Ka-Ho includes the ZIP code (62069), telephone area code (309), county seat of Macoupin County (Carlinville), and school district assignment (Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5). 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 Lake Ka-Ho is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.