Editing Carlock, Illinois (section)

==Geography==
Carlock is in northwestern McLean County along [[U.S. Route 150]], which passes through the village as East Washington Road and North Bradbury Street. [[Interstate 74]] passes just west of the village limits, with access from Exit 120 (West Washington Street). I-74 and US 150 both lead southeast {{convert|13|mi}} to [[Bloomington, Illinois|Bloomington]], the McLean [[county seat]]. [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]] is {{convert|27|mi}} to the northwest via I-74, while US 150, running parallel as a local highway, leads northwest {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Congerville, Illinois|Congerville]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Carlock has a total area of {{convert|0.40|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2022"/> Rock Creek runs along the eastern edge of the village, flowing northwest and then west to the [[Mackinaw River]], a west-flowing tributary of the [[Illinois River]].

Carlock and the surrounding areas receive police protection from the [http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/index.aspx?nid=95 McLean County Sheriff's Police] and the nearby Danvers Police Department for daily patrols, and Fire/EMS coverage from the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081006181145/http://www.carlockfire.org/ Carlock Fire Protection District].