Wolf Lake, Illinois
Wolf Lake is an unincorporated community in Union County, Illinois, United States.[1] The community is located on Illinois Route 3 between Aldridge to the north and Ware to the south. It is about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Mississippi River. The nearest incorporated city to Wolf Lake is Jonesboro, which is about 10 miles (16 km) southeast. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is about 10 miles (16 km) to the south-southeast.[2]
Wolf Lake, Illinois | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Wolf Lake, Illinois | |
Coordinates: 37°30′15″N 89°26′18″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Union |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 62998 |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 421392[1] |
Background
On top of part of the bluff that overlooks Wolf Lake is a federally designated wilderness area, Clear Springs Wilderness.
Education
- Shawnee High School
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolf Lake, Illinois
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 58, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
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