| 词条 | Oak Run, Illinois |
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|name = Oak Run, Illinois |settlement_type = Census-designated place |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Oak Run Store.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |pushpin_map = Illinois#USA |pushpin_label = Oak Run |pushpin_label_position = top |pushpin_map_caption = |pushpin_mapsize = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Illinois |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Knox |subdivision_type3 = Townships |subdivision_name3 = Persifer, Copley |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = |established_date = |area_footnotes = |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = 4.410 |area_land_sq_mi = 3.536 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.874 |population_as_of = 2010 |population_footnotes = |population_total = 547 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = auto |timezone = |utc_offset = |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 225 |elevation_ft = 738 |coordinates = {{coord|40|57|48|N|090|08|42|W|region:US-IL|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 61428 |area_code = |blank_name = GNIS feature ID |blank_info = 1719678 |website = |footnotes = }}Oak Run is a census-designated place and resort community in Persifer and Copley townships, Knox County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 547.[1] DescriptionOak 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 {{convert|580|acre|km2|adj=on}} Spoon Lake, the largest man-made body of water in Central Illinois. It consists of approximately {{convert|4000|acre|km2}} of land situated in Persifer and Copley Townships. There is a public 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 through the hard work of the oak run rangers. There are both year round residents and vacation cottages located in Oak Run. The small governmental system in Oak Run is led by a unique joint mayorship. Both Wesley Anderson and Colin Erickson have been joint mayors since the 2012 elections. Both candidates plan to run for the 2016 election against HistoryFollowing 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 {{convert|580|acre|km2|adj=on}} Spoon Lake was impounded by the construction of an earthen dam {{convert|61|ft|m}} high and {{convert|550|ft|m}} wide at its base. The lake is approximately {{convert|60|ft|m}} deep at the dam and provides nearly {{convert|19|mi|km}} of shoreline. The lake first reached pool elevation in 1973 and is fed by Sugar Creek and natural springs. More than {{convert|40|mi|km}} of public hard surfaced roads have been constructed to county road specifications. The public Oak Run Golf Course opened in mid-summer of 1976.[2] GeographyOak Run is located at {{coord|40|57|48|N|090|08|42|W|type:city}} at an elevation of {{convert|738|ft|m}}. Spoon Lake divides the town. References1. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=17 March 2011}} 2. ^Mrs. Don Wheeler and Dean Cree, "Bicentennial Issue of Victoria History", 1976 External links
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