Zion, Illinois

Zion: City in Lake County, Illinois, US

About

Zion is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,413 and a population density of 958 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,321 inhabitants.

The city was created 123 years ago in 1900.

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Location of Zion on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Zion

Population : 23,321 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Lake County
Postal code : 60099
Area : 25.49 km2
Altitude : 591 feet / 180 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1901 (123 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:32:24 (9th November 2024)
Density : 915 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.68% (2010-2020)
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Zion Highlighted locator map image
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Zion Highlighted
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Zion Highlighted locator map image
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Geography

Zion is located at 42°26'46"N 87°49'58"W (42.4461300, -87.8328500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Zion decreased by 4.68% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,413 - census
2011 24,376 -0.15% estimation process
2012 24,316 -0.25% estimation process
2013 24,324 0.03% estimation process
2014 24,273 -0.21% estimation process
2015 24,133 -0.58% estimation process
2016 24,048 -0.35% estimation process
2017 23,904 -0.6% estimation process
2018 23,653 -1.06% estimation process
2019 23,487 -0.71% estimation process
2020 23,321 -0.71% estimation process

Zion zip code is 60099. County name: Lake, County fips: 17097

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Best Things to Do in Zion

1 Illinois Beach State Park

Rating: 4.5 (3270)

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Illinois Beach State Park

2 Edge of Escape Rooms

Rating: 5 (314)

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Edge of Escape Rooms

3 North Dunes Nature Preserve

Rating: 4.6 (299)

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North Dunes Nature Preserve

4 Beulah Park

Rating: 4.4 (113)

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Beulah Park

5 Shiloh Park

Rating: 4.5 (111)

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Shiloh Park

Where ot Eat in Zion

1 Culver's

Rating: 4.2 (995)

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Culver's

2 Burger King

Rating: 3.2 (481)

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Burger King

3 Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 2.5 (351)

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Little Caesars Pizza

4 Dunkin'

Rating: 3.7 (241)

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Dunkin'

5 Jimmy John's

Rating: 3.4 (115)

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Jimmy John's

Where to Stay in Zion

1 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Zion, IL

Rating: 3.7 (435)

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Zion, IL

People born in Zion (8)

People born in Zion, including actor Gary Coleman, film, stage and television actor Richard Bull, basketball coach and manager John Hammond, .

List

  • Paul Erickson (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 14/12/1915
  • Russell Nype (American actor) he was born in 26/04/1924
  • Lenzelle Smith Jr. (American basketball player (1991-)) he was born in 03/10/1991
  • Carl G. Streed (American physician, researcher, and LGBTQ+ advocate)
  • Grace Jean Baird (American teacher and botanist (1882-1921)) she was born in 23/03/1882

Schools in Zion

College & universities near Zion, IL

Code Name City ZIP
462053 State Career College Waukegan (IL) 60085-5129

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Zion, IL

Code Name Address Type
SVT Sturtevant station 9900 East Exploration Court RAIL
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
MKA Milwaukee Airport Railroad Station 5601 South 6th Street RAIL
CHI Chicago Union Station 225 South Canal Street RAIL
MKE Milwaukee Intermodal Station 433 West St. Paul Ave. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Zion

Post Office Name City ZIP
Zion Post Office Zion (IL) 60099

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Waukegan 85,453 The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois.
Mundelein 30,945 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Gurnee 30,168 Village in Illinois
North Chicago 29,639 City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA
Highland Park 29,427 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Round Lake Beach 26,919 City in Illinois, United States of America
Vernon Hills 26,425 City in United States of America
Grayslake 20,584 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Libertyville 20,155 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Zurich 19,760 Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Lake Forest 19,379 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
City of Lake Forest 19,375 City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
Deerfield 18,532 Village in Illinois
Round Lake 17,982 City in Illinois, United States of America
Antioch 14,174 Town in the American state of Illinois
Lindenhurst 14,117 City in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Zion distances to largest Illinois cities