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Clear Lake is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Camp Butler National Cemetery is located just to the north of Clear Lake. There is also a body of water located in the village called Clear Lake. Civil War-era Camp Butler’s training and mustering grounds were on the banks of and close to Clear Lake. As an isolated, sand-bottom lake, it provided relatively clean water for the troops and horses. After the Civil War this was a popular recreation area for many in the Springfield area. Clear Lake declined in importance after the larger Lake Springfield was built in the 1930’s. Clear Lake was bought by the City of Springfield in the 2000’s as a backup water source. George Donner, of the infamous Donner Party, lived in the Clear Lake area with his family and is buried at Oak Hill cemetery in the village.

The village is sometimes referred to as one with Clear Lake Township, although they are technically separate entities.

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Geography

Clear Lake is located at 39°48′51″N 89°34′1″W / 39.81417°N 89.56694°W / 39.81417; -89.56694 (39.814177, -89.566965).

Clear Lake is located northeast of Springfield and southwest of Riverton

The Sangamon River runs along the east side of the village.

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