Lake of Egypt

Lake of Egypt is a in the Little Egypt region of the state of . It is located six miles south of and covers 2,300 acres with 90 miles of shoreline.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pulleys Mill and Goreville.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It is generally located north of , near the western terminus of Interstate 24 at Interstate 57.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 1,068 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,049 at the 2010 census. is situated 5 miles south of Lake of Egypt.

Lake of Egypt

Latitude
37.62318° or 37° 37′ 24″ north
Longitude
-88.94671° or 88° 56′ 48″ west
Elevation
466 feet (142 metres)
Open location code
869HJ3F3+78
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354168008
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4242640
Wiki­data ID
Q6478625
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