Welcome to Green Oaks ...
The village of Green Oaks is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Green Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Oaks has a population of 3,903 people<3> (see below for details).
Green Oaks is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Green Oaks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Green Oaks: (847) & (224)<5>
Websites for Green Oaks ...
Official Website: www.greenoaks.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Oaks had an population of 3,903 people. This is an increase of 0.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Oaks had a population of 3,866 people. This makes Green Oaks the county's 32nd most populous community.
The population of Green Oaks represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 379th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,866 people, the population of Green Oaks increased 8.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,572 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Oaks.
Communities Also Named Green Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Green Oaks - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Oaks.
Communities near Green Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Oaks.
- Waukegan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukegan
- Waukegan is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukegan <6>
- Arlington Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <6>
- Palatine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <6>
- Skokie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <6>
- Des Plaines
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <6>
- Mount Prospect
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <6>
- Hoffman Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <6>
- Glenview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <6>
- Buffalo Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <6>
- Wheeling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Oaks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Green Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Green Oaks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Green Oaks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Oaks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Green Oaks: www.greenoaks.org/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green Oaks. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |