Welcome to New Lenox ...
The village of New Lenox is located in Will County<1>.
The location of New Lenox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of New Lenox: LEN-uhks<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Lenox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Lenox has a population of 26,913 people<4> (see below for details).
New Lenox is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Lenox lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for New Lenox: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for New Lenox: 60451<7>
Websites for New Lenox ...
Official Website: www.newlenox.net/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Lenox had an population of 26,913 people. This is an increase of 10.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Lenox had a population of 24,394 people. This makes New Lenox the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of New Lenox represents 0.19% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 96th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,394 people, the population of New Lenox increased 37.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,771 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Lenox.
Communities Also Named New Lenox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named New Lenox - it's located in Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Lenox.
Communities near New Lenox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lenox.
- Bolingbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
- Bolingbrook is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <8>
- Orland Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <8>
- Tinley Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Oak Lawn
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <8>
- Romeoville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
- Romeoville is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <8>
- Woodridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
- Woodridge is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <8>
- Chicago Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <8>
- Burbank
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <8>
- Oak Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
- Oak Forest is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Forest <8>
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 New Lenox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lenox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Lenox. 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 New Lenox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lenox. See our Newspapers Page for New Lenox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lenox ...
Looking for more information about New Lenox? 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 New Lenox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Lenox.
Adding New Lenox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Lenox 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 New Lenox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the New Lenox post office opened in 1851.
We also found New Lenox on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Lenox.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Lenox: www.newlenox.net/
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for New Lenox. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Lenox. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Lenox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 New Lenox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Lenox or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |