Fox Lake, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Fox Lake is a village in Grant Township
, Lake County, Illinois
and Richmond Township
, McHenry County, Illinois
. The population was 9,178 at the 2000 census.
gangster
Al Capone
allegedly utilized an establishment now known as the Mineola Hotel and Restaurant as a hideout. In 1979 the Mineola was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and may be the largest wooden frame structure in the state.
Many Chicagoans establish summer homes in Fox Lake. The village is situated among the Chain O'Lakes
, a great place to swim, boat, jet ski, and go tubing and boarding. In 2006, there was an estimated 28,000 registered boats on the chain belonging to residents (including summer residents) and 'weekend warrior' boaters.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (18.15%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,178 people, 4,046 households, and 2,330 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,249.1 people per square mile (482.1/km2). There were 4,652 housing units at an average density of 633.1 per square mile (244.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.49% White, 0.76% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.
There were 4,046 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $46,548, and the median income for a family is $58,843. Males have a median income of $42,009 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income
for the village is $24,350. 6.4% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois
Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,397. Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on an unknown date.-Geography:...
, Lake County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
and Richmond Township
Richmond Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Richmond Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 4,934 at the 2000 census.- External links :***...
, McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
. The population was 9,178 at the 2000 census.
History
The village was founded in 1907. The area was first explored during the 17th century by French settlers. In the late 19th century it was known as Nippersink Point. Early in the 19th century there were but a few hundred residents; but, during the summer season the population would reach an estimated 20,000 people, and at its peak, the area had 50 hotels and 2,000 cottages. Infamous ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
gangster
Gangster
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Al Capone
Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early...
allegedly utilized an establishment now known as the Mineola Hotel and Restaurant as a hideout. In 1979 the Mineola was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and may be the largest wooden frame structure in the state.
Many Chicagoans establish summer homes in Fox Lake. The village is situated among the Chain O'Lakes
Chain O'Lakes
The Chain O'Lakes is a waterway system in northeast Illinois composed of 15 lakes connected together by the Fox River and man-made channels. Encompassing more than of water, of shoreline and of river, the Chain is the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States...
, a great place to swim, boat, jet ski, and go tubing and boarding. In 2006, there was an estimated 28,000 registered boats on the chain belonging to residents (including summer residents) and 'weekend warrior' boaters.
Village Government
"Fox Lake incorporated under a Village form of government, with an elected village president, six trustees, and a village clerk. The village president is also recognized as the mayor." The table below is a list of mayors from the village's inception in 1907 to 2005| Mayor's Name | Date(s) | Mayor's Name | Date(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brown | 1907–1913 | C.H. Ostrander | 1913–1914 |
| Harry A. Maypole | 1915–1917 | William C. Nagle | 1917–1921 |
| Ernest Hummel | 1921–1923 | Louis Deproft | 1923–1929 |
| George Hollister | 1929–1931 | Arthur J. Amundsen | 1935–1949 |
| Carl E. Erickson | 1949–1953 | Albert E. Hoffmeyer | 1953–1957 |
| Joseph Armondo | 1957–1961 | Marius "Boosie" Olsen | 1961–1965 |
| Joseph Armondo | 1965–1975 | John Hodge | 1976–1978 |
| Richard "Butch" Hamm | 1978–1985 | Ken Hamsher | 1985–1989 |
| Frank Meier | 1989–1993 | William Dam | 1993–1997 |
| Jim Pappas | 1997–2001 | Nancy Koske | 2001–2005 |
Geography
Fox Lake is located at 42.400750°N 88.176975°W (42.400750, -88.176975).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 9 square miles (23.3 km²), of which, 7.3 square miles (18.9 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (18.15%) is water.
Major Streets
- Wilmot Road
- State Park Road
- Grass Lake Road
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Grand Avenue -
- Rollins Road
- Big Hollow Road
- Nippersink Road
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,178 people, 4,046 households, and 2,330 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,249.1 people per square mile (482.1/km2). There were 4,652 housing units at an average density of 633.1 per square mile (244.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.49% White, 0.76% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.
There were 4,046 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $46,548, and the median income for a family is $58,843. Males have a median income of $42,009 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village is $24,350. 6.4% of the population and 4.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.2% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Notable residents
- Alexander Joseph McGavickAlexander Joseph McGavickAlexander Joseph McGavick was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of La Crosse from 1921 until his death in 1948.-Biography:...
, Roman Catholic bishopBishop (Catholic Church)In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
of the Diocese of La CrosseRoman Catholic Diocese of La CrosseThe Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse covers an area of west-central Wisconsin, including the city of La Crosse and 19 counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, Richland, Trempealeau, Vernon, and... - Al CaponeAl CaponeAlphonse Gabriel "Al" Capone was an American gangster who led a Prohibition-era crime syndicate. The Chicago Outfit, which subsequently became known as the "Capones", was dedicated to smuggling and bootlegging liquor, and other illegal activities such as prostitution, in Chicago from the early...
, gangsterGangsterA gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
and bootleggerRum-runningRum-running, also known as bootlegging, is the illegal business of transporting alcoholic beverages where such transportation is forbidden by law...
who often vacationed in Fox Lake during the 1920s
Education
- Grant Community High SchoolGrant Community High SchoolGrant Community High School was established in 1930 and is a public high school located in Fox Lake, Illinois, United States.-District and school information:...
(9-12)
- Stanton Elementary School (K-8)
- Big Hollow Elementary School Big Hollow School District 38Big Hollow School District 38- New Buildings:BHSD built two new buildings in 2006; the district voters passed a referendum in 2008 to increase taxes in order to keep up with the extreme growth in the district...
(K-8)
- Saint Bede School (K-8)