Lake County, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state
of Illinois
, on the shore of Lake Michigan
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat
is Waukegan
. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. According to the 2000 Census, Lake County is the 31st richest county by per capita income
. The lakefront communities of Lake Forest
and Highland Park
are part of the affluent North Shore
area.
Originally part of McHenry County
, the townships comprising Lake County were carved out into a separate county in 1839.
Naval Station Great Lakes
is located in the city of North Chicago in Lake County. It is the United States Navy
's Headquarters Command for training, and the Navy's only recruit training center.
The county, which was primarily unsettled prairie and was still home to its native Potawatomi
Indians, was created by the Illinois State Legislature in 1839. At that time, Libertyville, then known as Independence Grove, was the first county seat. In 1841, however, the county's residents voted to move the county government to Little Fort, now Waukegan, where the commissioners had purchased a section of land from the state. Lake County's first courthouse was built on part of that land in 1844 and the remainder was sold to pay for the $4,000 construction cost.
The county's first courthouse was used solely for court sessions and the jail, but in 1853, commissioners constructed a building to accommodate county administration offices and house records. When fire damaged the courthouse on October 19, 1875, the county records were saved because they were in the adjacent building.
After the fire, proposals were made to move the county seat to Highland Park, Libertyville or another site in central Lake County. The county commissioners, however, decided to rebuild in Waukegan. The east half of the building was reconstructed at a cost of $45,000. In 1895, the first jail building was added to the government complex and a west addition was added to the courthouse in 1922. By 1938, county commissioners saw a need for additional space and approved the addition of a 5th Floor. This courthouse, however, was demolished in 1967 to make room for a new high-rise administration building, which was completed with the addition of the jail in 1969 and courts in 1970.
Shortly thereafter, the Lake County Board commissioned the construction of a multi-faceted justice facility and ground was broken in 1986 for the Robert H. Babcox Justice Center, named in memory of Sheriff Babcox, who served as Lake County Sheriff from 1982-1988. The justice center, which houses the county jail, work release program, sheriff's administration offices and three courtrooms, was finished in 1989 at a cost of $29.6 million.
Additional county government facilities have been built or expanded throughout Lake County, including the Coroner's Office, Health Department/Community Health Center facilities, Division of Transportation, Public Works and Winchester House. Lake County government services extend throughout the county's 470 square miles (1,217.3 km²).
The historic Half Day Inn, a tavern/restaurant, was constructed in 1843. This structure, once located at the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Rte. 45/ Olde Half Day Road, had long been the oldest structure in Lake County (older than the Casper Ott Cabin) until it was demolished in 2007 (in the eyes of some residents unnecessarily) to make way for retail space, condominiums, and a retention pond.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 644,356 people, 216,297 households, and 163,953 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1,440 people per square mile (556/km²). There were 225,919 housing units at an average density of 505 per square mile (195/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.11% White
, 6.94% Black
or African American
, 0.28% Native American
, 3.90% Asian
, 0.05% Pacific Islander
, 6.72% from other races
, and 2.01% from two or more races. 14.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 17.0% were of German
, 9.0% Irish
, 7.2% Polish, 6.4% Italian
and 5.0% American
ancestry according to Census 2000. 78.7% spoke English
, 12.9% Spanish
and 1.0% Russian
as their first language.
The Census estimates of 2005 showed Lake County with 68.6% of its residents being non-Hispanic whites, 6.8% African American and 5.5% Asian. 18.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
According to the 2000 census there were 216,297 households out of which 42.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males. Waukegan and North Chicago account for 20% of the county's population.
The median income for a household in the county was $66,973, and the median income for a family was $76,424 (these figures had risen to $76,940 and $88,851 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,789 versus $33,458 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,102. About 4.00% of families and 5.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over. The 2000 Census reported that Lake County had the second median highest household income of any county in the state, behind DuPage County
.
, lakes in the county include:
1 Boundary lies entirely in Lake Michigan.
.
Image:Map of Lake County Illinois showing townships.png|Lake County townships (clickable)|thumb|right|350px
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poly 420 330 420 210 239 210 238 240 207 240 206 301 237 300 238 330 Lake Villa Township
poly 114 266 204 266 205 303 235 304 235 453 114 452 Grant Township
poly 238 333 420 332 420 455 237 455 Avon Township
poly 422 273 422 458 609 456 607 274 Warren Township
poly 611 275 736 275 735 327 732 341 725 361 715 379 708 393 700 425 693 457 609 458 Waukegan Township
poly 114 454 236 456 236 640 115 638 Wauconda Township
poly 238 456 417 459 419 641 237 640 Fremont Township
poly 420 458 607 459 605 640 421 642 Libertyville Township
poly 610 460 691 460 687 506 693 552 705 604 720 641 608 641 Shields Township
poly 115 641 236 642 233 825 112 826 Cuba Township
poly 237 643 419 643 419 825 236 823 Ela Township
poly 422 644 606 644 605 826 421 826 Vernon Township
poly 608 643 677 644 684 660 696 660 697 828 605 828 West Deerfield Township
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- Lake County Fielders
baseball
U.S. state
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of 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,...
, on the shore of Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Waukegan
Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. According to the 2000 Census, Lake County is the 31st richest county by per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
. The lakefront communities of Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
and Highland Park
Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
are part of the affluent North Shore
North Shore (Chicago)
The North Shore is a term that refers to the generally affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois bordering the shore of Lake Michigan.- History :Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans...
area.
Originally part of McHenry County
McHenry County, Illinois
McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, the townships comprising Lake County were carved out into a separate county in 1839.
Naval Station Great Lakes
Naval Station Great Lakes
Naval Station Great Lakes is the home of the United States Navy's only boot camp, located near the city of North Chicago, Illinois, in Lake County. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Command, Training Support Center and Navy Recruiting District Chicago...
is located in the city of North Chicago in Lake County. It is the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
's Headquarters Command for training, and the Navy's only recruit training center.
History
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
Indians, was created by the Illinois State Legislature in 1839. At that time, Libertyville, then known as Independence Grove, was the first county seat. In 1841, however, the county's residents voted to move the county government to Little Fort, now Waukegan, where the commissioners had purchased a section of land from the state. Lake County's first courthouse was built on part of that land in 1844 and the remainder was sold to pay for the $4,000 construction cost.
The county's first courthouse was used solely for court sessions and the jail, but in 1853, commissioners constructed a building to accommodate county administration offices and house records. When fire damaged the courthouse on October 19, 1875, the county records were saved because they were in the adjacent building.
After the fire, proposals were made to move the county seat to Highland Park, Libertyville or another site in central Lake County. The county commissioners, however, decided to rebuild in Waukegan. The east half of the building was reconstructed at a cost of $45,000. In 1895, the first jail building was added to the government complex and a west addition was added to the courthouse in 1922. By 1938, county commissioners saw a need for additional space and approved the addition of a 5th Floor. This courthouse, however, was demolished in 1967 to make room for a new high-rise administration building, which was completed with the addition of the jail in 1969 and courts in 1970.
Shortly thereafter, the Lake County Board commissioned the construction of a multi-faceted justice facility and ground was broken in 1986 for the Robert H. Babcox Justice Center, named in memory of Sheriff Babcox, who served as Lake County Sheriff from 1982-1988. The justice center, which houses the county jail, work release program, sheriff's administration offices and three courtrooms, was finished in 1989 at a cost of $29.6 million.
Additional county government facilities have been built or expanded throughout Lake County, including the Coroner's Office, Health Department/Community Health Center facilities, Division of Transportation, Public Works and Winchester House. Lake County government services extend throughout the county's 470 square miles (1,217.3 km²).
The historic Half Day Inn, a tavern/restaurant, was constructed in 1843. This structure, once located at the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Rte. 45/ Olde Half Day Road, had long been the oldest structure in Lake County (older than the Casper Ott Cabin) until it was demolished in 2007 (in the eyes of some residents unnecessarily) to make way for retail space, condominiums, and a retention pond.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 644,356 people, 216,297 households, and 163,953 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,440 people per square mile (556/km²). There were 225,919 housing units at an average density of 505 per square mile (195/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 80.11% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.94% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.28% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.90% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 6.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.01% from two or more races. 14.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 17.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 9.0% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.2% Polish, 6.4% Italian
Italian people
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and 5.0% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 78.7% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, 12.9% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and 1.0% Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
as their first language.
The Census estimates of 2005 showed Lake County with 68.6% of its residents being non-Hispanic whites, 6.8% African American and 5.5% Asian. 18.2% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
According to the 2000 census there were 216,297 households out of which 42.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.20% were non-families. 19.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.40% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males. Waukegan and North Chicago account for 20% of the county's population.
The median income for a household in the county was $66,973, and the median income for a family was $76,424 (these figures had risen to $76,940 and $88,851 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,789 versus $33,458 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,102. About 4.00% of families and 5.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.00% of those under age 18 and 4.80% of those age 65 or over. The 2000 Census reported that Lake County had the second median highest household income of any county in the state, behind DuPage County
DuPage County, Illinois
As of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 916,924, White Americans made up 77.9% of Dupage County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 70.5% of the population. Black Americans made up 4.6% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.3% of Dupage County's population...
.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 1368.48 square miles (3,544.3 km²), of which 443.67 square miles (1,149.1 km²) (or 32.42%) is land and 924.81 square miles (2,395.2 km²) (or 67.58%) is water. much of it in Lake MichiganLake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
State parks
- Illinois Beach State ParkIllinois Beach State ParkIllinois Beach State Park is part of the Illinois state park system and is located along Lake Michigan in northeast Illinois in unincorporated Zion, Illinois and the Village of Winthrop Harbor. The park is broken into two units that encompass an area of and contains over six miles of Lake Michigan...
- North Point MarinaNorth Point MarinaNorth Point Marina is an Illinois state park on in Lake County, Illinois, United States....
- Volo Bog State Natural AreaVolo Bog State Natural AreaThe Volo Bog State Natural Area is a 1,150 acre quaking bog maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources . It is a National Natural Landmark as the only remaining open-water quaking bog in Illinois. It is located about a mile west of U.S...
- Chain O'Lakes State ParkChain O'Lakes State Park (Illinois)Chain O'Lakes State Park is a Illinois state park at the inlet of the Fox River into the Chain O'Lakes in Lake and McHenry counties, in the suburban wildlife of Chicago, Illinois, USA....
Lakes
Besides Lake MichiganLake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
, lakes in the county include:
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Island Lake (Illinois) Island Lake is a lake located in the village of Island Lake, Illinois. It has several small islands.... Loch Lomond (Illinois) Loch Lomond is a man-made lake in Mundelein, Illinois, as well as the subdivision built around said lake. The lake is administered by the Loch Lomond Property Owners Association, and access is restricted to members of the association and their guests.... Loon Lake (Lake County, Illinois) Loon Lake is a glacial lake found in northern Lake County, Illinois, United States. It comprises three lakes; East Loon, West Loon, and North Loon. . It is located near the town of Antioch, IL, near the intersection of Route 83 and Grass Lake Rd. It is home to many different species of fish,... Lake Marie Lake Marie is a small freshwater lake in Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, near Winchester Bay, Oregon, USA. It has a sandy beach at one end for swimming and day use, hiking trails surrounding it, and is overlooked by a couple of log cabins which can be rented.... |
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Forest preserves and natural areas
Lake County's forest preserves and natural areas are administered by the Lake County Forest Preserves district. These facilities include traditional nature preserves, such as the Ryerson Conservation Area, as well as golf courses and historic homes, such as the Adlai Stevenson historic home. A long north-south string of the preserves in Lake County, including Half Day Woods, Old School Forest Preserve, Independence Grove, and Van Patten Woods, form the Des Plaines River Greenway, which contains the Des Plaines River Trail, a popular place for walking, running, and biking.Adjacent counties
- Kenosha CountyKenosha County, Wisconsin-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
, WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
- north - Allegan CountyAllegan County, Michigan-Interstates:* I-196* I-196 Business Loop serves the city of Holland.-US highways:* US-31* US-131-Michigan State Trunklines:* M-40* M-89* M-179* M-222-Allegan County Intercounty Highways:* A-2* A-37* A-42* A-45-Demographics:...
, MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
- northeast1 - Van Buren CountyVan Buren County, Michigan-Parks, preserves, natural areas:* Dunes Parkway, an 84 acre preserve of dunes in Covert Township* Jeptha Lake Fen Preserve, a 49 acre preserve in Columbia Township...
, MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
- east1 - Berrien CountyBerrien County, MichiganBerrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,813. The county seat is St. Joseph....
, MichiganMichiganMichigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
- southeast1 - Cook CountyCook County, IllinoisCook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois 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,...
- south - McHenry CountyMcHenry County, IllinoisMcHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois 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,...
- west
1 Boundary lies entirely in Lake Michigan.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 12
U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Highway 41
U.S. Highway 45
Townships
The county is divided into eighteen townshipsCivil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
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Image:Map of Lake County Illinois showing townships.png|Lake County townships (clickable)|thumb|right|350px
poly 115 99 421 102 420 209 236 207 236 239 205 239 205 264 111 264 Antioch Township
Antioch Township, Lake County, Illinois
Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 21,879 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antioch Township covers an area of ; of this, or 15.82 percent is water...
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Zion Township, Lake County, Illinois
Zion Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,866. It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.-Geography:...
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Benton Township, Lake County, Illinois
Benton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413...
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Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,142. It includes the villages of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Millburn, Russell, small portions of the Villages of Gurnee and Antioch, and a very small portion of the city of...
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Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois
Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,397. Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on an unknown date.-Geography:...
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Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,957.-Geography:Avon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.79 percent is water...
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Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois
Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,841. The cities of Gurnee, Gages Lake, Park City, Grayslake, Grandwood Park, and Wildwood lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of...
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Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois
Waukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805.-Geography:Waukegan Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake...
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Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois
Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,387.-Geography:Wauconda Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.09 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake...
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Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois
Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,955.-Geography:Fremont Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.86 percent is water...
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Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois
Libertyville Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,904. The village of Libertyville is part of the township as are parts of Green Oaks, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mettawa, Mundelein, North Chicago, Rondout, Vernon Hills and Waukegan...
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Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois
Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43,382. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.-Cities and towns:* Lake Bluff* Lake Forest...
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Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois
Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,749. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed at about the time of the Spanish American War.-Geography:...
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Ela Township, Lake County, Illinois
Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,688.-History:The township form of government, modeled after the New England town meeting, was established in the United States after 1785, when federal legislation authorized states to create...
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Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township...
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West Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois
West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31,794 at the 2000 census. West Deerfield Township was formed from former Deerfield Township in 1888.- Economy :...
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Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois
Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 34,538. Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.-Geography:...
| Township | Population (2000) |
| Waukegan Waukegan Township, Lake County, Illinois Waukegan Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 92,805.-Geography:Waukegan Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.4 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Dead Lake... |
92,805 |
| Vernon Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township... |
65,355 |
| Warren Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois Warren Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 64,841. The cities of Gurnee, Gages Lake, Park City, Grayslake, Grandwood Park, and Wildwood lie within its borders. The township was established in 1850 by settlers who came from the town of... |
59,424 |
| Avon Avon Township, Lake County, Illinois Avon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,957.-Geography:Avon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.79 percent is water... |
54,957 |
| Libertyville Libertyville Township, Lake County, Illinois Libertyville Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 48,904. The village of Libertyville is part of the township as are parts of Green Oaks, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Mettawa, Mundelein, North Chicago, Rondout, Vernon Hills and Waukegan... |
48,904 |
| Shields Shields Township, Lake County, Illinois Shields Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 43,382. The Naval Station Great Lakes is located in this township.-Cities and towns:* Lake Bluff* Lake Forest... |
43,382 |
| Ela Ela Township, Lake County, Illinois Ela Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,688.-History:The township form of government, modeled after the New England town meeting, was established in the United States after 1785, when federal legislation authorized states to create... |
39,688 |
| Moraine Moraine Township, Lake County, Illinois Moraine Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 34,538. Moraine Township was originally called Deerfield Township, but the name was changed on October 29, 1998.-Geography:... |
34,538 |
| Lake Villa | 33,721 |
| West Deerfield West Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31,794 at the 2000 census. West Deerfield Township was formed from former Deerfield Township in 1888.- Economy :... |
31,794 |
| Fremont Fremont Township, Lake County, Illinois Fremont Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 23,955.-Geography:Fremont Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.86 percent is water... |
23,955 |
| Zion Zion Township, Lake County, Illinois Zion Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 22,866. It was formed from Benton Township on September 12, 1930.-Geography:... |
22,866 |
| Antioch Antioch Township, Lake County, Illinois Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 21,879 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Antioch Township covers an area of ; of this, or 15.82 percent is water... |
21,879 |
| Benton Benton Township, Lake County, Illinois Benton Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA and includes all of the village of Winthrop Harbor, most of the village of Beach Park, and small portions of the cities of Zion and Waukegan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,413... |
17,413 |
| Grant Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois Grant Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 17,397. Grant Township changed its name from Goodale Township on an unknown date.-Geography:... |
17,397 |
| Wauconda Wauconda Township, Lake County, Illinois Wauconda Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 16,387.-Geography:Wauconda Township covers an area of ; of this, or 4.09 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Bangs Lake and Slocum Lake... |
16,387 |
| Cuba Cuba Township, Lake County, Illinois Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15,749. Cuba Township was originally named Troy Township, but was renamed at about the time of the Spanish American War.-Geography:... |
15,749 |
| Newport Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois Newport Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,142. It includes the villages of Wadsworth, Old Mill Creek, Millburn, Russell, small portions of the Villages of Gurnee and Antioch, and a very small portion of the city of... |
4,142 |
Cities
| Name | Incorporation year | Population (2000) | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan Waukegan, Illinois Waukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population... |
1829 | 87,901 | - |
| North Chicago North Chicago, Illinois North Chicago is an outer suburb/exurb of the Chicago metropolitan area and is an incorporated city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,918 at the 2000 census.... |
1895 | 35,918 | - |
| Highland Park Highland Park, Illinois Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded... |
1869 | 31,365 | - |
| Zion Zion, Illinois Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,866 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 24,303 as of 2005. The city was founded in July 1901 by John Alexander Dowie. He also started the Zion Tabernacle of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, which was the only... |
1901 | 22,866 | - |
| Lake Forest Lake Forest, Illinois Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in... |
1861 | 20,059 | - |
| Park City Park City, Illinois Park City is a small community located in the Warren and Waukegan townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,637 at the 2000 census, broken up into three wards.... |
1958 | 6,637 | - |
| Highwood Highwood, Illinois Highwood is a city in the Moraine Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. Highwood is a neighbor to Highland Park and the two share a weekly newspaper and school district. An attempt was made in 2005 to convert Highwood to a home rule city, but... |
1887 | 4,143 | - |
Villages
| Name | Incorporation year | Population (2000) | Additional information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove Buffalo Grove, Illinois Buffalo Grove is an affluent village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States. The town was named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area.... |
1958 | 45,000 | Partly in Cook County Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... . |
| Mundelein Mundelein, Illinois Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 31,064.-History:The community now known as Mundelein has been inhabited since at least 1650, when the Potowatami Indians were known to have been trading with French fur traders.... |
1909 | 30,935 | - |
| Gurnee Gurnee, Illinois Gurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005. The village borders the city of Waukegan and is considered a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Gurnee is perhaps best known for being the location of... |
1928 | 28,834 | - |
| Round Lake Beach Round Lake Beach, Illinois Round Lake Beach is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 25,859 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 28,253 as of 2005.-Geography:Round Lake Beach is a mid-size town located at .... |
1937 | 25,859 | - |
| Libertyville Libertyville, Illinois Libertyville is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2000 census population was 20,742; the 2005 estimate was 21,760... |
1882 | 21,760 | - |
| Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, Illinois Vernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005... |
1958 | 20,120 | - |
| Grayslake Grayslake, Illinois Grayslake is a village in Lake County in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about north of Chicago’s downtown, west of Lake Michigan, and south of the Wisconsin border.... |
1895 | 18,506 | - |
| Deerfield Deerfield, Illinois Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States... |
1903 | 18,420 | Partly in Cook County Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... . |
| Lake Zurich Lake Zurich, Illinois Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a suburb of Chicago. The population was 18,104 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census put the village's population at 19,005.... |
1896 | 18,104 | - |
| Lindenhurst Lindenhurst, Illinois Lindenhurst is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,539 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 14,403 as of 2005... |
1956 | 12,539 | - |
| Barrington Barrington, Illinois Barrington is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois and Lake County, Illinois. The population was 10,327 at the 2010 census. Located approximately northwest of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks and horse trails in a country-suburban setting... |
1865 | 10,168 | Partly in Cook County Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... |
| Beach Park Beach Park, Illinois Beach Park is a village in the Benton and Waukegan Townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,072 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Beach Park is located at .... |
1988 | 10,072 | - |
| Wauconda Wauconda, Illinois Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,448 at the 2000 census, estimated to be 12,614 in 2006, and is projected to reach 13,811 by 2011. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark... |
1877 | 9,448 | - |
| Fox Lake Fox Lake, Illinois Fox Lake is a village in Grant Township, Lake County, Illinois and Richmond Township, McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 9,178 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
1907 | 9,178 | Partly in McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Antioch Antioch, Illinois Antioch is a village in the Antioch Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,430 at the 2010 census. Antioch is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.- Prior to incorporation :... |
1892 | 8,788 | - |
| Island Lake Island Lake, Illinois Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 8,153 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Island Lake is a village located at , lying in the far northwest Chicago suburbs.... |
1952 | 8,153 | Partly in McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Long Grove Long Grove, Illinois Long Grove is an affluent village located in Lake County, Illinois, approximately northwest of Chicago. As of the 2005 census, the village had a total population of 6,735... |
1956 | 6,735 | - |
| Winthrop Harbor Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Winthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and it is the northernmost city in Illinois. Winthrop Harbor's main claim to fame is North Point Marina. With moorage over 1,500 boats, it is the largest marina on the Great Lakes... |
1901 | 6,670 | - |
| Lincolnshire Lincolnshire, Illinois Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the... |
1957 | 6,108 | - |
| Lake Bluff Lake Bluff, Illinois Lake Bluff is a village in Lake County, Illinois. It is the closest moderate-sized town near the Great Lakes Navy Base and is North of Lake Forest. The population is 6,056 according to the 2000 census. The town has a police department and volunteer fire department.-History:In 1836, John and... |
1895 | 6,056 | - |
| Round Lake Park Round Lake Park, Illinois Round Lake Park is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,038 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Lake Park is located at .... |
1947 | 6,038 | - |
| Hawthorn Woods Hawthorn Woods, Illinois Hawthorn Woods is a village in the Fremont and Ela Townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,002 at the 2000 census and estimated to have grown to over 8,000 by 2008. The village is located approximately 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It was officially... |
1958 | 6,002 | - |
| Lake Villa Lake Villa, Illinois Lake Villa is a village in Lake County, Illinois United States. The population was 5,864 at the 2000 census. Lake Villa lies within Lake Villa Township... |
1901 | 5,864 | - |
| Round Lake Round Lake, Illinois Round Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois.- Geography :Round Lake is located at .According to the Lake County GIS Mapping Application , the village has a total area of 14.69 square kilometers .-Major Streets:* * Belvidere Road* Big Hollow Road/Round Lake Road/Railroad Avenue/Main... |
1909 | 5,842 | - |
| Fox River Grove Fox River Grove, Illinois Fox River Grove is a village in the Cuba Township of Lake County and the Algonquin Township of McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,862 at the 2000 census.-History:... |
1919 | 4,862 | Primarily in McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Lake Barrington Lake Barrington, Illinois Lake Barrington is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,757 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lake Barrington is located at .... |
1959 | 4,757 | - |
| Barrington Hills Barrington Hills, Illinois Barrington Hills is a village located about northwest of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. It straddles approximately over four counties, Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry. The population was 4,209 at the 2010 census... |
1957 | 3,915 | Partly in Cook Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... , Kane Kane County, Illinois Kane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 515,269, which is an increase of 27.5% from 404,119 in 2000. Its county seat is Geneva, and its largest city is Aurora.- Geography :... and McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Riverwoods Riverwoods, Illinois Riverwoods is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Riverwoods was established on the banks of the Des Plaines River in 1949 by local steel magnate Edward L. Ryerson. The population was 3,843 at the 2000 census... |
1959 | 3,843 | - |
| Green Oaks Green Oaks, Illinois Green Oaks is a village in the Libertyville Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Green Oaks is located at .... |
1960 | 3,572 | - |
| Kildeer Kildeer, Illinois Kildeer is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,460 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water... |
1958 | 3,460 | - |
| Deer Park Deer Park, Illinois Deer Park is an affluent village in Lake and Cook Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 3,200 at the 2010 census. The village is one of the few left in the Chicago area that enjoy a green belt which is bordered by two large natural areas providing outdoor recreation and open... |
1957 | 3,102 | Partly in Cook County Cook County, Illinois Cook County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, with its county seat in Chicago. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles County. The county has 5,194,675 residents, which is 40.5 percent of all Illinois residents. Cook County's population is larger than... . |
| Wadsworth Wadsworth, Illinois Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,083 at the 2000 census. It is named after , who was on the board of directors for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St... |
1962 | 3,083 | - |
| North Barrington North Barrington, Illinois North Barrington is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,918 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Neighborhoods:There are a few neighborhoods in... |
1959 | 2,918 | - |
| Lakemoor Lakemoor, Illinois Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lakemoor is located at .... |
1938 | 2,788 | Partly in McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Hainesville Hainesville, Illinois Hainesville is a village in the Avon Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. Hainesville has the distinction of being the oldest incorporated community within Lake County.-History:... |
1846 | 2,129 | - |
| Bannockburn Bannockburn, Illinois Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census... |
1924 | 1,429 | - |
| Third Lake Third Lake, Illinois Third Lake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,355 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Third Lake is located at .... |
1959 | 1,355 | - |
| Round Lake Heights Round Lake Heights, Illinois Round Lake Heights is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,347 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Round Lake Heights is located at .... |
1960 | 1,347 | - |
| Tower Lakes Tower Lakes, Illinois Tower Lakes is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,310 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tower Lakes is located at .... |
1966 | 1,310 | - |
| Port Barrington Port Barrington, Illinois Port Barrington is a village in Lake and McHenry Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was formerly known as Fox River Valley Gardens. Fox River Valley Gardens' village board voted 4-3 in September 2002 to change the community's long-winded name to Port Barrington... |
1969 | 788 | Partly in McHenry County McHenry County, Illinois McHenry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 308,760, which is an increase of 18.7% from 260,077 in 2000. Its county seat is Woodstock. This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is the sixth largest county, in... . |
| Mettawa Mettawa, Illinois Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States dedicated to preserving open lands and low-density residential development. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage... |
1960 | 367 | - |
| Old Mill Creek Old Mill Creek, Illinois Old Mill Creek is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Mill Creek is located at .... |
1959 | 251 | - |
| Indian Creek Indian Creek, Illinois Indian Creek is a village in Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area and was originally incorporated in 1958 as a response to the threat of annexation by neighboring Vernon Hills... |
1958 | 194 | - |
| Volo Volo, Illinois Volo is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated as a village on 26 April 1993. The population was 2,929 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Volo is located at .... |
1993 | 180 | - |
Unincorporated communities
| Name | Population (2000) | Additional information |
|---|---|---|
| Gages Lake Gages Lake, Illinois Gages Lake is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,198 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Gages Lake is located at .... |
10,415 | - |
| Ingleside Ingleside, Illinois Ingleside is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Ingleside is between Fox Lake, Round Lake Heights and Lake Villa.-Geography:Ingleside is on Squaw Creek between Long Lake, Duck Lake, and Fox Lake.... |
9,286 | - |
| Grandwood Park Grandwood Park, Illinois Grandwood Park is a census-designated place in the Warren Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,202 at the 2010 census.-Demographics:... |
4,521 | - |
| Long Lake Long Lake, Illinois Long Lake is a census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,515 at the 2010 census.-Geography:... |
3,356 | - |
| Venetian Village Venetian Village, Illinois Venetian Village is a census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,826 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Venetian Village is located at .... |
3,082 | - |
| Prairie View Prairie View, Illinois Prairie View is an unincorporated town located in the northeastern area of the state of Illinois, in southern Lake County. It is considered to be part of the Vernon Township... |
3,079 | - |
| Fox Lake Hills Fox Lake Hills, Illinois Fox Lake Hills is a census-designated place in the Grant Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,591 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fox Lake Hills is located at .... |
2,561 | - |
| Channel Lake Channel Lake, Illinois Channel Lake is a census-designated place in Antioch Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,664 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Channel Lake is located at .... |
1,785 | - |
| Forest Lake Forest Lake, Illinois Forest Lake is a census-designated place in the Ela Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,659 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Forest Lake is located at .... |
1,530 | - |
| Lake Catherine Lake Catherine, Illinois Lake Catherine is a census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,379 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Lake Catherine is located at .... |
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| Ivanhoe Ivanhoe, Illinois Ivanhoe is a small community in Lake County, Illinois, United States near Mundelein, Illinois. There is a country club called Ivanhoe Country Club located in the community.-External links:*http://illinois.hometownlocator.com/il/lake/ivanhoe.cfm... |
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| Knollwood Knollwood, Illinois Knollwood is an unincorporated census-designated place in Lake County, Illinois. It is located within Shields Township and Libertyville Township. Knollwood shares a postal code with neighboring village Lake Bluff. Knollwood residents are served by Lake Bluff School District 65, Lake Bluff Park... |
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| Russell Russell, Illinois Russell is an unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The community is located on Russell Road, a few miles east of Interstate 94, and was named for industrialist and political figure Russell Sage, who was connected with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific... |
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| Wildwood Wildwood, Illinois Wildwood, Illinois is an unincorporated community along Belvidere Road just east of U.S. Route 45 in Lake County, Illinois. Wildwood is bordered by Gages Lake to the north, Gurnee to the northeast, Heather Ridge and Waukegan to the east, Libertyville to the south, and Grayslake to the... |
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Sports
The following sports teams play in Lake County:- Lake County Fielders
Lake County Fielders
The Lake County Fielders are a professional minor league baseball team based in Zion, Illinois, located in Lake County in the northern reaches of the Chicago area...
baseball
Sites of interest
Harbors
- North Point MarinaNorth Point MarinaNorth Point Marina is an Illinois state park on in Lake County, Illinois, United States....
located in Winthrop Harbor, IllinoisWinthrop Harbor, IllinoisWinthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and it is the northernmost city in Illinois. Winthrop Harbor's main claim to fame is North Point Marina. With moorage over 1,500 boats, it is the largest marina on the Great Lakes...
. - Waukegan Harbor located in Waukegan, IllinoisWaukegan, IllinoisWaukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
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Museums
- Volo Auto MuseumVolo Auto MuseumThe Volo Auto Museum is an automobile museum in the Chicago suburb of Volo, Illinois, USA. It is part of a larger antique mall. The museum contains an exhibit of collectors' autos from vintage to modern classics, with the main focus being American cars of the 1950-1960 period. Unique to this...
- an automobile museum in Volo, IllinoisVolo, IllinoisVolo is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was incorporated as a village on 26 April 1993. The population was 2,929 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Volo is located at ....
. It is part of a larger antique mallAntique shopAn antique shop is a retail store specializing in the selling of antiques. Antiques shops can be located either locally and with the advent of the Internet found online...
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Shopping
- Gurnee Mills MallGurnee MillsGurnee Mills is an indoor mall, established in Gurnee, Illinois. It's located about halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a 40 minute drive either way, and near Six Flags Great America. It is a single-level Z-shaped mall. At of gross leasable area, it is the fourth largest mall in...
located in Gurnee, IllinoisGurnee, IllinoisGurnee is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 28,834 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 30,772 in 2005. The village borders the city of Waukegan and is considered a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Gurnee is perhaps best known for being the location of...
. - Westfield Hawthorn CenterWestfield HawthornWestfield Hawthorn, formerly Hawthorn Center, is a shopping mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Its four anchor stores are Carson Pirie Scott, J. C. Penney, Macy's and Sears. The Marshall Field's store was renamed Macy's on September 9, 2006....
located in Vernon Hills, IllinoisVernon Hills, IllinoisVernon Hills is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,120 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 23,957 as of 2005...
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Other
- Naval Station Great LakesNaval Station Great LakesNaval Station Great Lakes is the home of the United States Navy's only boot camp, located near the city of North Chicago, Illinois, in Lake County. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Command, Training Support Center and Navy Recruiting District Chicago...
- Ravinia ParkRavinia ParkRavinia Festival is the oldest outdoor music festival in the United States, with a series of outdoor concerts and performances held every summer from June to September. It has been the summer home of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since 1936...
located in Highland Park, IllinoisHighland Park, IllinoisHighland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
. - Tempel Farms - Lipizzan Horse Stables and Outdoor Arena
Notable natives and residents
Notable people who are natives of or have lived in Lake County include:- Jack BennyJack BennyJack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, and actor for radio, television, and film...
(February 14, 1894 - December 26, 1974) - American entertainer. Comedian, actor and musician, Benny was one of America's greatest stars of radio and television, and also appeared in many films. Benny was raised in Waukegan, IllinoisWaukegan, IllinoisWaukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
. - Ray BradburyRay BradburyRay Douglas Bradbury is an American fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451 and for the science fiction stories gathered together as The Martian Chronicles and The Illustrated Man , Bradbury is one of the most celebrated among 20th...
(born August 22, 1920) - American mainstream, fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery writer. Best known for his dystopiaDystopiaA dystopia is the idea of a society in a repressive and controlled state, often under the guise of being utopian, as characterized in books like Brave New World and Nineteen Eighty-Four...
n novel Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451 is a 1953 dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury. The novel presents a future American society where reading is outlawed and firemen start fires to burn books...
and The Martian ChroniclesThe Martian ChroniclesThe Martian Chronicles is a 1950 science fiction short story collection by Ray Bradbury that chronicles the colonization of Mars by humans fleeing from a troubled and eventually atomically devastated Earth, and the conflict between aboriginal Martians and the new colonists...
, Bradbury is widely considered one of the greatest and most popular American writers of speculative fictionSpeculative fictionSpeculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...
of the twentieth century. Bradbury was born in Waukegan, IllinoisWaukegan, IllinoisWaukegan is a city and county seat of Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 87,901. The 2010 population was 89,078. It is the ninth-largest city in Illinois by population...
. - Barry Bradford, teacher, author, public speaker, famous for helping reopen the Mississippi BurningMississippi BurningMississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime drama film loosely based on the FBI investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in the U.S. state of Mississippi in 1964. The film focuses on two fictional FBI agents who investigate the murders...
Case, and the Clyde KennardClyde KennardClyde Kennard was a Civil Rights pioneer and martyr, born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In the 1950s, he attempted several times to enroll at Mississippi Southern College to complete his undergraduate degree started at University of Chicago...
Case. National Teacher Of The Year , Illinois Teacher Of The Year, and winner of the Golden Apple Award for Excellence In Teaching, as well as a Presidential Citation For Civillian Service. is a long time resident of Deerfield, IllinoisDeerfield, IllinoisDeerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States... - Gary ColemanGary ColemanGary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman...
(February 8, 1968 - May 28, 2010) - American actor. Best known for his role as Arnold JacksonArnold Jackson (character)Arnold Jackson is a breakout character on the television series Diff'rent Strokes. He was portrayed by Gary Coleman.-Character Theme:Arnold John Jackson is the younger brother of Willis Jackson , and was born in Harlem, New York City on October 19, 1971...
in the American sitcom Diff'rent StrokesDiff'rent StrokesDiff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from November 3, 1978 to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985 to March 7, 1986...
(1978–1986). Coleman was born in Zion, IllinoisZion, IllinoisZion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 22,866 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 24,303 as of 2005. The city was founded in July 1901 by John Alexander Dowie. He also started the Zion Tabernacle of the Christian Catholic Apostolic Church, which was the only...
. - Marlon BrandoMarlon BrandoMarlon Brando, Jr. was an American movie star and political activist. "Unchallenged as the most important actor in modern American Cinema" according to the St...
(April 3, 1924 – July 1, 2004) American actor. As a young sex symbolSex symbolA sex symbol is a celebrity of either gender, typically an actor, musician, supermodel, teen idol, or sports star, noted for their sex appeal. The term was first used in the mid 1950s in relation to the popularity of certain Hollywood stars, especially Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte...
, he is best known for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire, On the WaterfrontOn the WaterfrontOn the Waterfront is a 1954 American drama film about union violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb and Karl Malden. The soundtrack score was composed by Leonard...
and Guys and DollsGuys and Dolls (film)Guys and Dolls is a 1955 musical film starring Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons, Frank Sinatra and Vivian Blaine. The film was made by the Samuel Goldwyn Company and distributed by MGM. It was produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the screenplay...
. Brando and his family moved to Libertyville, IllinoisLibertyville, IllinoisLibertyville is an affluent northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is located west of Lake Michigan on the Des Plaines River. The 2000 census population was 20,742; the 2005 estimate was 21,760...
where he lived from 1937 until 1942. - Michael JordanMichael JordanMichael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
(born February 17, 1963) - a retired American professional basketball player and active businessman. Jordan is widely considered one of the greatest and most popular basketball players of all time. As of 2010, Jordan lives in Highland Park, IllinoisHighland Park, IllinoisHighland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
. - Vince VaughnVince VaughnVincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn is an American film actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian. He began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 movie Swingers...
(born March 28, 1970) - American actor. Best known for his roles in SwingersSwingers (1996 film)Swingers is a 1996 comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival...
and Wedding CrashersWedding CrashersWedding Crashers is a 2005 American comedy film directed by David Dobkin. It stars Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, with Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper, Diora Baird, Jane Seymour, and an uncredited Will Ferrell....
. Vaughn grew up in Buffalo Grove, IllinoisBuffalo Grove, IllinoisBuffalo Grove is an affluent village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States. The town was named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area....
. He then moved to Lake ForestLake Forest, IllinoisLake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
, IllinoisIllinoisIllinois 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,...
, where he graduated from Lake Forest High SchoolLake Forest High School (Illinois)Lake Forest High School, or LFHS, is a public four-year high school located in Lake Forest, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is the only school of Lake Forest Community High School District 115, which serves the communities of Lake Forest, Lake Bluff,...
in 1988.
Lake County in popular culture
The most notable movies which filmed through the years at Lake county are:- Ordinary PeopleOrdinary PeopleOrdinary People is a 1980 American drama film that marked the directorial debut of Robert Redford. It stars Donald Sutherland, Mary Tyler Moore, Judd Hirsch and Timothy Hutton....
(1980) - the movie was filmed in Highwood, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Northbrook and Wilmette. - ClassClass (film)Class is a 1983 American movie that was directed by Lewis John Carlino, the writer/director of the 1979 film The Great Santini. It features the film debuts of actors Andrew McCarthy, John Cusack, Virginia Madsen, Lolita Davidovich, and Alan Ruck....
(1983) - the movie was filmed at Lake Forest College in Lake Forest and other locations in Chicago. - Risky BusinessRisky BusinessRisky Business is a 1983 American teen comedy-drama film written by Paul Brickman in his directorial debut. It stars Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. The hit film launched Cruise to stardom.-Plot:...
(1983) - the movie was filmed in Deerfield, Highland Park and Skokie. - Chain ReactionChain Reaction (film)Chain Reaction is a 1996 American film starring Keanu Reeves, Morgan Freeman, Rachel Weisz, Brian Cox, Kevin Dunn and Fred Ward. It presents a fictional account of the invention of bubble fusion using sonoluminescence and the attempts by the United States Government to prevent the spreading of this...
(1996) - the movie has scenes filmed at a famous Lake Bluff estate and was largely shot in downtown Chicago. - "Mean GirlsMean GirlsMean Girls is a 2004 American teen comedy-drama film directed by Mark Waters. The screenplay was written by Tina Fey and is based in part on the non-fiction book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman, which describes how female high school social cliques operate and the effect they can have...
" (2004) - The movie, according to writer Tina Fey, is known to place in Evanston although not mentioned throughout the film.
See also
- List of school districts in Lake County, Illinois
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, Illinois
External links
- Lake County, IL official web site
- Lake County Forest Preserve District official web site
- Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
- Lake County Animal Control official web site
- Lake County Online web site
- Pioneer Press Lake County Blog
- Lake County, Illinois, CVB - Official Travel Site
- About Lake County