Welcome to Harris Corners ...
Harris Corners is located in Lake County<1>.
The pronunciation of Harris Corners: HAIR-uhs<2>
A typical abbreviation for Harris Corners: Harris Cors.
Harris Corners is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Harris Corners lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Harris Corners: 847 & 224<4>
Communities Also Named Harris Corners ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Harris Corners - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Harris Corners.
Communities near Harris Corners ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harris Corners.
- Kenosha
(18 miles [29 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
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Mount Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Glenview
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- 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.<6> 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 <5>
- Crystal Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wheeling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Northbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Harris Corners. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harris Corners.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harris Corners. 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 Harris Corners.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harris Corners. See our Newspapers Page for Harris Corners.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harris Corners ...
Looking for more information about Harris Corners? 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 Harris Corners, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Harris Corners.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harris Corners. 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 Harris Corners. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harris Corners - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Harris Corners area will be assigned with one of these codes: 847 or 224. As a result, placing a call in the Harris Corners area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |