Pistakee Highlands Illinois Map
Explore Pistakee Highlands, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Pistakee Highlands, Illinois
| City | Pistakee Highlands |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | McHenry County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.408632 |
| Longitude | -88.206476 |
| Population | 3,237 |
| Density | 973.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 60050 |
| Area Code | 312, 773 |
| County Seat | Woodstock |
| School District | Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 |
About Pistakee Highlands, Illinois
Pistakee Highlands is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,237. The population density is 973.4 people per km². Pistakee Highlands is located at 42.4086°N, 88.2065°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60050.Pistakee Highlands occupies a glacial landscape where the earth rises in subtle swells above the expansive, still waters of Pistakee Lake. It lies 1.4 miles northwest of Fox Lake, IL (from Fox Lake, IL: bearing 305°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-northwest of Round Lake Beach.
The horizon here is defined by the slow, deliberate movement of Nippersink Creek as it winds through the lowlands, carving a path toward the larger regional drainage basins. To the west, the subtle rise of Bald Knob interrupts the otherwise flat expanse of the Illinois prairie, offering a point of orientation in a terrain dominated by wide, open skies. Residents often gather at the Fox Lake Road Park, a space that serves as a quiet center for local activity, where the light at dusk turns the tall grasses a deep, metallic copper. The air carries a crisp, inland quality, devoid of the heavy moisture found near the edges of the continent, feeling instead like the concentrated breath of the vast, interior plains.
The history of Pistakee Highlands remains tethered to the patterns of Midwestern expansion, shifting from early agricultural roots toward the residential character that currently defines its daily rhythm. Economic life persists in a quiet cadence, reflective of the broader region where the legacy of small-scale commerce continues to influence the local pace. For those inclined toward the land, the Tamarack View Trail provides a route through the surrounding natural transition zones, allowing passage through terrain that has been slowly reclaimed by native flora. Life here is measured by the changing colors of the seasons, from the harsh, stark gray of winter to the vibrant, rapid growth of the spring, as Pistakee Highlands maintains its steady, unassuming presence amidst the wider, gridded landscape of the state.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Fox Lake Road Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 014° N
- Nippersink Canoe Base (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 000° N
- Nippersink Lake Open Space (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 027° NE
- Nippersink Canoe Base 16 (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 005° N
- Nippersink Canoe Base 26 (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 355° N
- Dunn's Lake (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 041° NE
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 143° SE
- Chain O'Lakes State Park (State Park) — 2.1 mi, 018° N
- Tanager Kames (Local Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 155° SE
- Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 344° N
- Eye of the Bog (Viewpoint) — 4.1 mi, 164° S
- Gavin Bog and Prairie (Nature Reserve) — 4.2 mi, 110° E
- Richardson Adventure Farm (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 352° N
- McHenry Downtown Theater (Cinema) — 5.4 mi, 215° SW
- Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 191° S
- Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 138° SE
- Powers-Walker Historical Homestead (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 282° W
- Volo Auto Museum Sign (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 164° S
- Lost Valley Visitor Center (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 281° W
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.4 mi, 308° NW · 638 acres
- Peat Lake State Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 6.6 mi, 022° N
- Statewide Public Access (State Recreation Area) — 7.0 mi, 331° NW
- Wonder Lake Bible Church (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 272° W
- Horse Barn (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 195° S
- Helicopter (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 179° S
- Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 117° SE
- Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 10.0 mi, 118° SE
- Geoscene wall (Public Artwork) — 13.1 mi, 219° SW
- Woodstock Opera House (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 242° SW
- Windy City Stage (Theatre) — 14.1 mi, 102° E
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About This Pistakee Highlands Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pistakee Highlands, Illinois. Coordinates: 42.408632, -88.206476. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Pistakee Highlands includes the ZIP code (60050), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of McHenry County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
