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Lake ForkIL

A town of 88.

Population
88
residents
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Median age
61.3
years
Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

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.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–66°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Lake Fork is

Lake Fork beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLake ForkIL
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.4%13.2%
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%7.6%
Decatur Memorial Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2% of Lake Fork is conserved land

1.8 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

2%conserved
2%
conserved · 232 of 11,332 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Lake Fork

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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

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Elevation
600 ft
ZIP code
62541

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