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Welcome to North Chicago ...

The city of North Chicago is located in Lake County<1>.



The pronunciation of North Chicago: shi-CAW-goh<2>

North Chicago was established in 1892.

A typical abbreviation for North Chicago: N. Chicago

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, North Chicago has a population of 29,775 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of North Chicago is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for North Chicago: (847) & (224)<5>

The ZIP codes for North Chicago: 60064, 60086<6>

Websites for North Chicago ...

Official Website: www.northchicago.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, North Chicago had an population of 29,775 people. This is a decrease of 8.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, North Chicago had a population of 32,574 people. This makes North Chicago the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of North Chicago represents 0.25% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 32,574 people, the population of North Chicago decreased 9.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 35,918 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for North Chicago.

Communities near North Chicago ...

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

  • Kenosha
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
    • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
  • Arlington Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Palatine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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>
  • Mount Prospect
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Buffalo Grove
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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>
  • Northbrook
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
  • Mundelein
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
    • Mundelein is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <7>
  • Highland Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Park <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 North Chicago. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Chicago.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Chicago. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for North Chicago.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Chicago ...

Looking for more information about North Chicago? 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 North Chicago, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Chicago.

Adding North Chicago to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of North Chicago 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 North Chicago was on a map titled Road Map for Illinois (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for North Chicago.

The official website for North Chicago: www.northchicago.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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for North Chicago. 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 North Chicago.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Chicago - 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 city (such as North Chicago). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Chicago 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.









 

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