General Information
The municipality of Round
Lake comprises territory of approximately 520 acres and has a
present population of 472 with approximately 200 households.
Round Lake was a creation of the Rock Island Railroad. The
plat for the new town was filed with the Nobles County
Register of Deeds on December 29, 1882.
The city is surrounded by land that is gently rolling with
several beautiful lakes including Round Lake, Indian Lake,
Iowa Lake, Illinois Lake (Plum Slough), and Lake Ocheda.
Fishing and water sports are primary recreational activities
in this area. Round Lake is also located approximately 25
miles from the Spirit Lake (Okoboji) area which is known as
one of the finest recreational areas in the upper Midwest.
The Round Lake Public School System consists of a shared
effort between three communities and offers excellent
educational and growth opportunities for our youth.
The Round Lake area has churches of many denominations within
easy access.
The municipality owns and operates its own utilities:
electric, water, sewer, and natural gas. The city also has a
very active Volunteer Fire Department that not only serves the
city but also has fire protection covering parts of five
townships.
Round Lake is the home of Farley's and Sathers candy
corporation. They employ 400+ people at the Round Lake
facilities.
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