Apple Canyon Lake is a census-designated place

Census-designated place

A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...

 in Jo Daviess County

Jo Daviess County, Illinois

Jo Daviess County is a county located in the northwest corner of U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 22,678, which is an increase of 1.7% from 22,289 in 2000. Its county seat is Galena....

, Illinois

Illinois

Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...

, United States. Its population was 558 as of the 2010 census

United States Census, 2010

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Apple Canyon Lake is not a town, but a residential/resort community in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Homeowners pay taxes and some children attend three different school districts: Scales Mound, Warren and Stockton. Developed by Braniger Associates in the 60s, the canyon was dammed and water filled the lake over 2-3 years. The lake is one of the best kept secrets in Illinois. Bass and walleye fishing are excellent. Boating, water skiing, a hiking trail around the entire lake are just some of the amenities.