Welcome to Hamilton Estates ...
Hamilton Estates is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hamilton Estates: HAM-il-tuhn<2>
When the people of Hamilton Estates refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<3>
A typical abbreviation for Hamilton Estates: Hamilton Ests.
Hamilton Estates is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamilton Estates lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hamilton Estates: 847 & 224<5>
Communities Also Named Hamilton Estates ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hamilton Estates - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton Estates.
Communities near Hamilton Estates ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton Estates.
- Elgin
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Waukegan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Arlington Heights
(8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
- Schaumburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Palatine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Des Plaines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <6>
- Mount Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Hoffman Estates
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Glenview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <6>
- Bartlett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <6>
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 Hamilton Estates. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton Estates.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton Estates. 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 Hamilton Estates.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton Estates. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton Estates.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton Estates ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton Estates? 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 Hamilton Estates, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton Estates.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton Estates. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamilton Estates. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton Estates refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton Estates may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton Estates - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 847 code has been Overlayed with the 224 area code. New phone numbers in the Hamilton Estates area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Hamilton Estates area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |