Welcome to Lake Zurich ...
The village of Lake Zurich is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Lake Zurich 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 Zurich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Zurich: Lk. Zurich
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Zurich has a population of 19,889 people<3> (see below for details).
Lake Zurich is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lake Zurich lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lake Zurich: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Lake Zurich: 60047<6>
Websites for Lake Zurich ...
Official Website: www.volz.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lzacc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Zurich had an population of 19,889 people. This is an increase of 1.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Zurich had a population of 19,631 people. This makes Lake Zurich the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Lake Zurich represents 0.15% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,631 people, the population of Lake Zurich increased 8.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Zurich.
Communities near Lake Zurich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Zurich.
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
- Waukegan
(17 miles [27.4 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 <7>
- Arlington Heights
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- Schaumburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- 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.<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
(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.<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>
- Hoffman Estates
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Bartlett
(16 miles [25.7 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 <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
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 Zurich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Zurich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Zurich. 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 Zurich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Zurich. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Zurich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Zurich ...
Looking for more information about Lake Zurich? 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 Zurich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Zurich.
Adding Lake Zurich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Zurich 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 Zurich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lake Zurich post office opened in 1841.
We also found Lake Zurich in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Zurich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Zurich: www.volz.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 Zurich. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Zurich - 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 Zurich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Zurich 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/ |