Welcome to Lake Villa ...
The village of Lake Villa is located in Lake County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Villa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Villa: Lk. Villa
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Villa has a population of 8,574 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Villa is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Villa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lake Villa: (847) & (224)<4>
The ZIP code for Lake Villa: 60046<5>
Websites for Lake Villa ...
Official Website: www.lake-villa.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Villa had an population of 8,574 people. This is a decrease of 1.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Villa had a population of 8,741 people. This makes Lake Villa the county's 21st most populous community.
The population of Lake Villa represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 241st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,741 people, the population of Lake Villa increased 49.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,864 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Villa.
Communities near Lake Villa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Villa.
- Kenosha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Waukegan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Buffalo Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Crystal Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
- Mundelein
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
- Mundelein is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <6>
- Gurnee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
- Gurnee is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurnee <6>
- North Chicago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
- North Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
- McHenry
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
- McHenry is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <6>
- Vernon Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
- Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <6>
- Zion
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Zion is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <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 Lake Villa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Villa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Villa. 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 Lake Villa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Villa. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Villa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Villa ...
Looking for more information about Lake Villa? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake Villa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Villa.
Adding Lake Villa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Villa in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Villa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lake Villa post office opened in 1886.
We also found Lake Villa in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Villa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Villa: www.lake-villa.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Villa. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Villa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Lake Villa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Villa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |