Around Waukegan ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kenosha (WI). It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the north of Waukegan. Kenosha (WI) has a population of 99,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Racine (WI). It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the north of Waukegan and has a population of 76,200 people.
For comparison, Waukegan has a population of 85,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Waukegan, with the nearest first.
- North Chicago
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chicago
- North Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,639 people
- Park City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - Spaulding Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding Corners
- Spaulding Corners is located in Lake County
- Great Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes
- Great Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Lakes <3>
- Gurnee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurnee
- Gurnee is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurnee <3>
- Green Oaks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
- Green Oaks is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <3>
- Lake Bluff
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bluff
- Lake Bluff is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bluff <3>
- Wadsworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
- Wadsworth is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <3>
- Zion
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
- Zion is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zion <3>
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- Beach Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Park
- Beach Park is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beach Park <3>
- Gages Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gages Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gages Lake
- Gages Lake is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gages Lake <3>
- Lake Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Forest
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Forest <3>
- Grandwood Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandwood Park
- Grandwood Park is located in Lake County
- Libertyville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
- Libertyville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <3>
- Old Mill Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mill Creek
- Old Mill Creek is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mill Creek <3>
- Beach Park
For more communities neighboring Waukegan, please visit our County-by-County Page for Waukegan.
Lake County ...
Waukegan is located in Lake County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook, McHenry, Allegan (MI), Berrien (MI), Van Buren (MI) & Kenosha (WI). Lake Michigan lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Waukegan ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waukegan.
Airports Near Waukegan ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Waukegan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Waukegan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waukegan ...
Looking for more information about Waukegan? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Waukegan. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Waukegan, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukegan.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Illinois Statewide Tourism
- Waukegan Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waukegan
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Waukegan: www.waukeganweb.net/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waukegan. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Waukegan), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |