Cities, Towns and Villages in Lake County, Illinois

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Here is a list of all the cities, towns and villages in Lake County, Illinois

Lake County, Illinois, is where suburban sophistication, natural beauty, and cultural richness converge. Nestled in the northeastern part of the state.

Below is a list of all the cities, towns and villages in Lake County, Illinois.

Cities

  1. Highland Park
  2. Highwood
  3. Lake Forest
  4. McHenry
  5. North Chicago
  6. Park City
  7. Waukegan
  8. Zion

Townships

The county is divided into eighteen townships.

  1. Antioch
  2. Avon
  3. Benton
  4. Cuba
  5. Ela
  6. Fremont
  7. Grant
  8. Lake Villa
  9. Libertyville
  10. Moraine
  11. Newport
  12. Shields
  13. Vernon
  14. Warren
  15. Wauconda
  16. Waukegan
  17. West Deerfield
  18. Zion

Villages

  1. Antioch
  2. Bannockburn
  3. Barrington
  4. Barrington Hills
  5. Beach Park
  6. Buffalo Grove
  7. Deerfield
  8. Deer Park
  9. Fox Lake
  10. Fox River Grove
  11. Grayslake
  12. Green Oaks
  13. Gurnee
  14. Hainesville
  15. Hawthorn Woods
  16. Indian Creek
  17. Island Lake
  18. Kildeer
  19. Lake Barrington
  20. Lake Bluff
  21. Lake Villa
  22. Lake Zurich
  23. Lakemoor
  24. Libertyville
  25. Lincolnshire
  26. Lindenhurst
  27. Long Grove
  28. Mettawa
  29. Mundelein
  30. North Barrington
  31. Old Mill Creek
  32. Palatine
  33. Port Barrington
  34. Riverwoods
  35. Round Lake
  36. Round Lake Beach
  37. Round Lake Heights
  38. Round Lake Park
  39. Spring Grove
  40. Third Lake
  41. Tower Lakes
  42. Vernon Hills
  43. Volo
  44. Wadsworth
  45. Wauconda
  46. Wheeling
  47. Winthrop Harbor

Unincorporated communities

  1. Aptakisic
  2. Diamond Lake
  3. Eddy
  4. Fort Sheridan
  5. Fremont Center
  6. Gilmer
  7. Grange Hall
  8. Grass Lake
  9. Half Day
  10. Ingleside
  11. Ivanhoe
  12. Kennedy
  13. Loon Lake
  14. Millburn
  15. Monaville
  16. Palm Beach
  17. Prairie View
  18. Rondout
  19. Rosecrans
  20. Russell
  21. Sylvan Lake
  22. West Miltmore
  23. Wildwood
  24. Wilson

Quick Facts about Lake county, Illinois

Here are some quick facts about Lake county, Illinois:

  • County Seat: Waukegan
  • Founded: 1839
  • Official website: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/
  • Area: Approximately 1,368 square miles
  • Population: Around 700,000
  • Geography: Located in the northeastern part of Illinois, part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Economy: Diverse economy with contributions from industry, commerce, and suburban development.
  • Notable Cities: Waukegan, Lake Forest, and Libertyville are among the largest cities in Lake County.
  • Education: Home to several school districts, colleges, and universities.
  • Recreation: Offers a variety of parks, forest preserves, and cultural attractions.
  • Notable Landmarks: Chain O’Lakes State Park, the Naval Station Great Lakes, and cultural venues contribute to Lake County’s character.

What city is Lake County Illinois?

  • Waukegan, along Green Bay Road 40 miles north of Chicago, became Lake County’s economic and government center because of its prospering harbor. Designated as the county seat, supplanting Libertyville, Waukegan accounted for 20 percent of county residents by 1850. Railroads transformed Lake County.

How many lakes are in Lake County IL?

  • Lake County is named after its many water bodies. This includes Lake Michigan and 170 other lakes and rivers, along with 400 miles of streams, and thousands of acres of wetlands.

How big is the lake in Chicago Illinois?

  • 118 miles wide. 1,640 miles around its shoreline. 153 fathoms 5 feet deep (at its greatest depth) 1,180 cubic miles in volume.
Lake County, Illinois map
Lake County, Illinois map

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