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Lake Fork

A township of 126 people in Logan County, Illinois
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Conserved land2%232 of 11,332 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Lake Fork

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
600 ftElevation

Lake Fork is an unincorporated community in Logan County, Illinois along Illinois Route 54.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code62541
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Health in Lake Fork

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur · 13.6 mi · ER
Siu Center for Family Medicine-DecaturDecatur · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62548, 62543 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Fork →

Natural hazards in Lake Fork

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake Fork →

Climate in Lake Fork

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Lake Fork has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
85° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Illiopolis/Niantic Public Library DistrictIlliopolis · 6.3 miles · 29 hrs a week
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