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Welcome to Lake County ...

Time Zone: Lake County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Waukegan is the Seat for Lake County.

Lake County was founded in 1839 and was created by taking area from McHenry County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lake had a population of 696,535 people. This is a decrease of 1.08% since the last Census (which gave a population of 704,170 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake represented 5.49% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Lake County:

  • Antioch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <3>
  • Bannockburn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
    • Bannockburn is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <3>
  • Beach Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
    • Beach Park is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <3>
  • Buffalo Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 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 (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <3>
  • Deer Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <3>
  • Deerfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <3>
  • Fox Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <3>
  • Grayslake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayslake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayslake
    • Grayslake is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,584 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayslake <3>
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    • Green Oaks
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
      • Green Oaks is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <3>
    • Gurnee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
      • Gurnee is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurnee <3>
    • Hainesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hawthorn Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
      • Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <3>
    • Highland Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Highwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
      • Highwood is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <3>
    • Indian Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Kildeer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
      • Kildeer is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <3>
    • Lake Barrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
      • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
    • Lake Bluff
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bluff
      • Lake Bluff is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bluff <3>
    • Lake Forest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Villa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villa
      • Lake Villa is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,525 people
    • Lake Zurich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
      • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <3>
    • Libertyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <3>
    • Lincolnshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
      • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <3>
    • Lindenhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindenhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
      • Lindenhurst is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,117 people
      • Lindenhurst has also been known as:
      • Lindenhurst village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <3>
    • Long Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
      • Long Grove is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <3>
    • Mettawa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
      • Mettawa is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <3>
    • Mundelein
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
      • Mundelein is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <3>
    • North Barrington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
      • North Barrington is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
    • North Chicago
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
      • North Chicago is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
    • Old Mill Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
      • Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <3>
    • Park City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,428 people
    • Port Barrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • Riverwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
      • Riverwoods is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <3>
    • Round Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <3>
    • Round Lake Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
      • Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <3>
    • Round Lake Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Heights
      • Round Lake Heights is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Heights <3>
    • Round Lake Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Park
      • Round Lake Park is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Park <3>
    • Third Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Third Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Third Lake
      • Third Lake is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Third Lake <3>
    • Tower Lakes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
      • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Vernon Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
      • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <3>
    • Volo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volo
      • Volo is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,042 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volo <3>
    • Wadsworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Wauconda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Waukegan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Winthrop Harbor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop Harbor
      • Winthrop Harbor is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop Harbor <3>
    • Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Lake County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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