Oak Run is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

and resort community in Persifer and Copley townships, Knox County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547.

Description

Oak Run is located three miles (5 km) north of U.S. Highway 150 between Knox County Highway 12 and Knox County Highway 15. The development surrounds the

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, the largest man-made body of water in Central

. It consists of approximately of land situated in Persifer and Copley Townships. There is a golf course, convenience store, restaurant, and gas station as well as two marinas and several parks. Other facilities include a swimming pool, lounge building, tennis courts, beaches and a 56-site campground. The Oak Run area is maintained by the Oak Run rangers. There are both year round residents and vacation cottages located in Oak Run.

History

Following the purchase of this acreage from 27 land owners, American Central commenced construction of Oak Run in 1971. Oak Run is situated in an area long referred to by area residents as "Round Bottom". The Spoon Lake was impounded by the construction of an earthen dam high and wide at its base. The lake is approximately deep at the dam and provides nearly of shoreline. The lake first reached pool elevation in 1973 and is fed by Sugar Creek and natural springs. More than of public hard surfaced roads have been constructed to county road specifications. The public Oak Run Golf Course opened in mid-summer of 1976.Mrs. Don Wheeler and Dean Cree, "Bicentennial Issue of Victoria History", 1976

Geography

Oak Run is located at an elevation of . Spoon Lake divides the town.

Demographics

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Oak Run community
{{authority control Census-designated places in Illinois Census-designated places in Knox County, Illinois Populated places established in 1971 1971 establishments in Illinois