Welcome to Lake Bluff ...
The village of Lake Bluff is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Lake Bluff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Bluff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Bluff: Lk. Bluff
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Bluff has a population of 5,560 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Bluff is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Bluff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lake Bluff: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Lake Bluff: 60044<6>
Websites for Lake Bluff ...
Official Website: www.lakebluff.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Bluff had an population of 5,560 people. This is a decrease of 2.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Bluff had a population of 5,722 people. This makes Lake Bluff the county's 28th most populous community.
The population of Lake Bluff represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 310th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,722 people, the population of Lake Bluff decreased 5.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,056 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Bluff.
Communities Also Named Lake Bluff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lake Bluff - they are located in Michigan and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lake Bluff.
Communities near Lake Bluff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Bluff.
- Arlington Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Evanston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston <7>
- Palatine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Skokie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <7>
- Des Plaines
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Mount Prospect
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Glenview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Wheeling
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Park Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Ridge <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 Lake Bluff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Bluff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Bluff. 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 Lake Bluff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Bluff. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Bluff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Bluff ...
Looking for more information about Lake Bluff? 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 Lake Bluff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Bluff.
Adding Lake Bluff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lake Bluff post office opened in 1882.
We also found Lake Bluff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Bluff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Bluff: www.lakebluff.org/
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 Lake Bluff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Bluff - 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 Lake Bluff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Bluff 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |