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Welcome to Fossland ...

Fossland is located in Lake County<1>.



Fossland is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Telephone area codes for Fossland: (847) and (224)<3>

Communities near Fossland ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fossland.

  • Kenosha
    (9 miles [14.5 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
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Racine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Gurnee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • North Chicago
    (12 miles [19.3 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
  • Mount Pleasant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Vernon Hills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Zion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>

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 Fossland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fossland.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fossland. 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 Fossland.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fossland. See our Newspapers Page for Fossland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fossland ...

Looking for more information about Fossland? 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 Fossland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fossland.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fossland. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fossland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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