Welcome to Rondout ...
Rondout is located in Lake County<1>.
The location of Rondout has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Rondout: ROWN-dowt<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rondout, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Rondout is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Rondout lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rondout: (847) and (224)<5>
Communities Also Named Rondout ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rondout - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rondout.
Communities near Rondout ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rondout.
- Waukegan
(6 miles [9.7 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 <6>
- Arlington Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Evanston
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Schaumburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Palatine
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Skokie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Des Plaines
(16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
- Mount Prospect
(14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
- Hoffman Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
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 Rondout. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rondout.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rondout. 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 Rondout.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rondout. See our Newspapers Page for Rondout.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rondout ...
Looking for more information about Rondout? 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 Rondout, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rondout.
Adding Rondout to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rondout 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 Rondout was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rondout post office opened in 1888.
We also found Rondout in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rondout.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rondout. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rondout. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rondout - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |