Welcome to Wauconda ...
The village of Wauconda is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Wauconda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wauconda: wah-KAHN-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wauconda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wauconda has a population of 13,520 people<4> (see below for details).
Wauconda is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wauconda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wauconda: (847) and (224)<6>
The ZIP code for Wauconda: 60084<7>
Websites for Wauconda ...
Official Website: www.villageofwauconda.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wauconda had an population of 13,520 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wauconda had a population of 13,603 people. This makes Wauconda the county's 19th most populous community.
The population of Wauconda represents 0.11% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 13,603 people, the population of Wauconda increased 43.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wauconda.
Communities Also Named Wauconda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wauconda - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wauconda.
Communities near Wauconda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wauconda.
- Elgin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <8>
- Waukegan
(16 miles [25.7 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 <8>
- Arlington Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Schaumburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Palatine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Mount Prospect
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Hoffman Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <8>
- Buffalo Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
- Crystal Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Wheeling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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 <8>
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 Wauconda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wauconda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wauconda. 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 Wauconda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wauconda. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wauconda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wauconda ...
Looking for more information about Wauconda? 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 Wauconda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wauconda.
Adding Wauconda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wauconda 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 Wauconda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wauconda post office opened in 1849.
We also found Wauconda on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wauconda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wauconda: www.villageofwauconda.com/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wauconda. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wauconda. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wauconda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <7> | 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 Wauconda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wauconda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |