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Welcome to Lemont ...

The village of Lemont is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Lemont extends into DuPage County and Will County.



The pronunciation of Lemont: luh-MONT<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lemont, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1850.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lemont has a population of 17,279 people<3> (see below for details).

Lemont is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lemont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Lemont: (630) & (331)<5>

The ZIP code for Lemont: 60439<6>

Websites for Lemont ...

Official Website:   www.lemont.il.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.lemontchamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lemont had an population of 17,279 people. This is an increase of 7.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.92% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lemont had a population of 16,000 people. This makes Lemont the county's 52nd most populous community.

The population of Lemont represents 0.12% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 156th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 16,000 people, the population of Lemont increased 22.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,098 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lemont.

Communities Also Named Lemont ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Lemont - they are located in Iowa and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lemont.

Communities near Lemont ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lemont.

  • Aurora
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Naperville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Joliet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Cicero
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
    • Cicero is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <7>
  • Orland Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Tinley Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>
  • Oak Lawn
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <7>
  • Berwyn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
  • Wheaton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Lemont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lemont.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lemont. 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 Lemont.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lemont. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lemont.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lemont ...

Looking for more information about Lemont? 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 Lemont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lemont.

Adding Lemont to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lemont 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 Lemont was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Lemont post office opened in 1850.

We also found Lemont in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lemont.

The official website for Lemont: www.lemont.il.us/

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 Lemont. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lemont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lemont - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<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 Lemont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lemont 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>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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