McCullom Lake, Illinois
Village · Population 968 · #661 in Illinois
About McCullom Lake
McCullom Lake, IL is a tiny community located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 968.
McCullom Lake holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,766 residents per square mile.
📰 McCullom Lake News Today
- McCullom Lake Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- McCullom Lake election judge Petter Culver dies from cardiac event: McHenry County coroner ABC7 Chicago · Mar 18
- Peter Culver Obituary (1950 - 2026) - McCullom Lake, IL - Northwest Herald Legacy obituary · Mar 28
- Election judge suffers cardiac event, dies at polling place in McHenry County, Illinois CBS News · Mar 18
- Group to host "ICE Out Now" roadside protest in McHenry against immigration enforcement Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jan 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McCullom Lake Unique
- The only place in America named McCullom Lake — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in McCullom Lake
- China Town — chinese
- Epic Deli — sandwich
- Sakura — japanese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Sushi King — sushi
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)968
Rank in state#661 of 1,294
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density2,766/sq mi
Coordinates42.3677, -88.2974