Fools Lake

Fools Lake is a reservoir in , . Fools Lake is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aledo Opera House and Mercer County Courthouse.

Historic building
The , located in downtown , is a historic entertainment venue with roots dating back to 1885. Originally constructed as the Aledo Roller Skating Rink, the building was converted into an opera house in 1904.

Courthouse
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , located on Southeast 3rd Street in , is the county courthouse serving , . The courthouse was authorized in 1893 to accommodate the growing county's needs and completed the following year.

Aerodrome
is a county-owned, public-use in , . It is located three nautical miles northeast of the central business district of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aledo and Millersburg.

Town
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 3,633 at the 2020 census.

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 54. is 4.5 miles northwest of .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, , , United States. is 3 miles west-northwest of . was the home of the Continental Brick factory. is situated 5 miles east of Fools Lake.

Fools Lake

Latitude
41.21942° or 41° 13′ 10″ north
Longitude
-90.74345° or 90° 44′ 36″ west
Elevation
748 feet (228 metres)
Open location code
86HF6794+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354182622
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
4892720
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