Welcome to Grayslake ...
The village of Grayslake is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Grayslake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grayslake, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grayslake has a population of 20,734 people<3> (see below for details).
Grayslake is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grayslake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Grayslake: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Grayslake: 60030<6>
Websites for Grayslake ...
Official Website: www.villageofgrayslake.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.grayslakechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grayslake had an population of 20,734 people. This is a decrease of 1.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grayslake had a population of 20,957 people. This makes Grayslake the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Grayslake represents 0.16% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 119th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 20,957 people, the population of Grayslake increased 13.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,506 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grayslake.
Communities near Grayslake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grayslake.
- Waukegan
(10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
- Arlington Heights
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Palatine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(13 miles [20.9 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <7>
- Crystal Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Wheeling
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- Carpentersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <7>
- Northbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
- Northbrook is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <7>
- Algonquin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin
- Algonquin is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algonquin <7>
- Gurnee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
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 Grayslake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grayslake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grayslake. 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 Grayslake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayslake. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grayslake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grayslake ...
Looking for more information about Grayslake? 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 Grayslake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grayslake.
Adding Grayslake to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grayslake 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 Grayslake was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayslake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grayslake: www.villageofgrayslake.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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grayslake. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grayslake - 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 village (such as Grayslake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grayslake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |