Welcome to Prairie View ...
Prairie View is located in Lake County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Prairie View, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prairie View, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Prairie View: Prairie Vw.
Prairie View is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairie View lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Prairie View: (847) and (224)<4>
The ZIP code for Prairie View: 60069<5>
Communities Also Named Prairie View ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Prairie View: This one is located in Lake County and the other is located in Boone County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 8 communities that are also named Prairie View - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas (2), Michigan, New Mexico, Saskatchewan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie View.
Communities near Prairie View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie View.
- Waukegan
(12 miles [19.3 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Evanston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <6>
- Schaumburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <6>
- Palatine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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 Prairie View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie View. 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 Prairie View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie View. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie View ...
Looking for more information about Prairie View? 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 Prairie View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie View.
Adding Prairie View to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prairie View 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 Prairie View was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Prairie View post office opened in 1887.
We also found Prairie View in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairie View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie View - 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 community (such as Prairie View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairie View 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/ |