Welcome to Zion ...
The city of Zion is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Zion: ZEYE-uhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zion has a population of 23,505 people<3> (see below for details).
Zion is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Zion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Zion: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Zion: 60099<6>
Websites for Zion ...
Official Website: www.cityofzion.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.ourzion.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zion had an population of 23,505 people. This is a decrease of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zion had a population of 24,413 people. This makes Zion the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Zion represents 0.19% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,413 people, the population of Zion increased 6.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,866 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zion.
Communities Also Named Zion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Zion: This one is located in Lake County and the other is located in Carroll County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 38 communities that are also named Zion - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky (4), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Oklahoma (2), Ontario (6), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zion.
Communities near Zion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zion.
- Kenosha
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
- Kenosha is located in Kenosha County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
- Racine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Racine County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
- Mundelein
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 <8>
- Gurnee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <8>
- North Chicago
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
- North Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
- Highland Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
- Highland Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Park <8>
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
- Round Lake Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <8>
- Vernon Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <8>
- Grayslake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayslake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayslake
- Grayslake is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,584 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayslake <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 Zion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zion. 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 Zion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zion. See our Newspapers Page for Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zion ...
Looking for more information about Zion? 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 Zion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zion.
Adding Zion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zion 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 Zion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Zion post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Zion: www.cityofzion.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Zion. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zion. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Zion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |