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Island Lake.

Its Census reference point is in Kettle Moraines, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Burtons Bridge lies about 1.5 miles west of Island Lake by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Island Lake, Illinois
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Island Lake, Illinois · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Island Lake, Illinois from above

USDA Farm Service Agency · National Agriculture Imagery Program, served by the USGS National Map

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THE SETTINGKettle Moraines
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYLake County · McHenry County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Island Lake on the map

THE ISLAND LAKE LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Kettle Moraines setting.

Island Lake village has 3.38 square miles of land in Lake County, McHenry County. Its Census reference point is in Kettle Moraines, within Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains.

Glacial till plains support a transition between hardwood forest, oak savanna and prairie landscapes. Rolling farmland and woodland reflect this meeting of ecological regions in southeastern Wisconsin.

Regional context: Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Island Lake intersects 2 county geographies: Lake County, McHenry County. A Island Lake mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Lake CountyMcHenry County

Island Lake by land and water

The Census records 0.21 square miles of water within Island Lake, or 5.9% of its total area. It is 1.7 percentage points higher than the 4.1% recorded for Illinois. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Island Lake village has 27.4 times the land area of nearby Burtons Bridge CDP (0.12 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Island Lake land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Island Lake

Which of Lake County, McHenry County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Kettle Moraines setting

Kettle Moraines belongs to Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains. Which portions of the tract are open till plain or wooded slope, and what existing drainage and access records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Burtons Bridge

Burtons Bridge is 1.5 miles west of the Island Lake reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Island Lake resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ISLAND LAKE

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.2788° N, 88.2005° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Island Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Village Of Island Lake

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Village Of Island Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Lake

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Lake ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mchenry

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mchenry ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Island Lake data

View Census information selected by this village’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Kettle Moraines

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Wisconsin Till Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Illinois landowner resources

Illinois floodplain resources

DNR guidance linking to official flood maps and Illinois mapping resources.

Illinois mine permit map

DNR map for researching mine-permit locations and related mining context.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Island Lake.

Burtons Bridge lies about 1.5 miles west of Island Lake by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Island Lake in context

NSEWBurtons Bridge · 1.5 miles1Wauconda · 1.8 miles2Holiday Hills · 1.9 miles3Port Barrington · 2.4 miles4Oakwood Hills · 2.9 miles5Wauconda · 3.3 miles6OUTER RING: 3.3 MILES
  1. 1
    Burtons Bridge1.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Wauconda1.8 mi · legal township
  3. 3
    Holiday Hills1.9 mi · village
  4. 4
    Port Barrington2.4 mi · village
  5. 5
    Oakwood Hills2.9 mi · village
  6. 6
    Wauconda3.3 mi · village
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Illinois; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Island Lake
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Island Lake parcel?+

Island Lake intersects 2 county geographies: Lake County, McHenry County. A Island Lake mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Island Lake property in Kettle Moraines?+

No. Kettle Moraines is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Island Lake boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Burtons Bridge as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.5 miles west of Island Lake’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Island Lake?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Island Lake.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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