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Welcome to Winthrop Harbor Station ...

Winthrop Harbor Station is located in Lake County<1>.


The location of Winthrop Harbor Station has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Winthrop Harbor Station: WIN-thruhp<3>

A typical abbreviation for Winthrop Harbor Station: Winthrop Hbr. Sta. (or less commonly used: Winthrop Harb. Sta. or Winthrop Hrbr. Sta.)

Winthrop Harbor Station is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Winthrop Harbor Station: (847) and (224)<5>

Communities near Winthrop Harbor Station ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winthrop Harbor Station.

  • Kenosha
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Waukegan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Racine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Racine is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
  • Mundelein
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Gurnee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • North Chicago
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Mount Pleasant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
  • Round Lake Beach
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Beach
    • Round Lake Beach is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Beach <6>
  • Vernon Hills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
    • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <6>
  • Pleasant Prairie
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
    • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winthrop Harbor Station. See our Newspapers Page for Winthrop Harbor Station.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winthrop Harbor Station ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winthrop Harbor Station. 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 Winthrop Harbor Station. 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 Winthrop Harbor Station - 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.









 

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