Cips Lake
Cips Lake is a reservoir in Effingham, Illinois. Cips Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet Ewington, as well as near Funkhouser.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include The Cross at the Crossroads and Effingham station.
The Cross at the Crossroads
Wayside cross
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cross at the Crossroads, also known as The Cross, is a 198-foot tall, 113-foot spanning cross in Effingham, Illinois. It was built in 2001 after its creator was inspired by a similar cross in Groom, Texas.
Effingham station
Railway station
Photo: Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Effingham station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Effingham, Illinois, United States. The station contains three houses, at the CSXT St. Louis Line Subdivision crossing that once served Amtrak's former National Limited line between Kansas City and either Washington D.C. or New York City until 1979. Effingham station is situated 2 miles east of Cips Lake.
Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum
Courthouse
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The Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum is a historic building and museum located in Effingham, the county seat of Effingham County, Illinois. Built in 1871, the building was originally the Effingham County Courthouse. Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum is situated 2½ miles east of Cips Lake.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Effingham and Watson.
Effingham
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Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. It is in South Central Illinois. Its population was 12,252 at the 2020 census.
Watson
Village
Watson is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 668 at the 2020 census. Watson is part of the Effingham, Illinois Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was named after George Watson, a railroad official. Watson is situated 6 miles south of Cips Lake.
Teutopolis
Village
Teutopolis is a village in Effingham County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,618. Teutopolis is situated 6 miles east of Cips Lake.
Cips Lake
- Type: Reservoir
- Category: body of water
- Location: Effingham, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.11225° or 39° 6′ 44″ northLongitude
-88.58228° or 88° 34′ 56″ westElevation
551 feet (168 metres)Open location code
86FH4C69+W3GeoNames ID
4235910
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