Lake County, Illinois
Lake County: County in Oregon, United States
About
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 703,462 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 693,593 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lakeview. The county was created 150 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Lake County
| Population : | 693,593 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| Different from : | Lake County, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake of the Woods County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County, Lake County |
| Area : | 21648 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.4% |
| Named for : | lake |
| Altitude : | 801 feet / 244 meters |
| Capital : | Lakeview |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 22:39:14 (24th November 2024) |
| Density : | 32 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.42% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake County is located at 42°20'58"N 87°51'42"W (42.3494100, -87.8617900). It has 5 neighbors: Modoc County, Washoe County, Deschutes County, Harney County and Klamath County.
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The largest city of Lake County is Waukegan with a population of 85,453. Other cities include, North Chicago population 29,639, Highland Park population 29,427, Round Lake Beach population 26,919 and Vernon Hills population 26,425. See all Lake County cities & populated places.
Lake County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County.
| 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 |
| Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
| 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 |
| 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Lake County
Lake County has 5 neighbours.
- Modoc County county in California, United States
- Washoe County county in Nevada, United States
- Deschutes County county in Oregon, United States
- Harney County county in Oregon, United States
- Klamath County county in Oregon, United States
- Lakeview
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lake County decreased by 1.42% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 703,462 | - | census |
| 2011 | 701,642 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 702,083 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 704,207 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 704,294 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 704,611 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 704,158 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 702,475 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 699,587 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 696,535 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 693,593 | -0.42% | estimation process |
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- Lake County , Indiana County in Indiana, United States with a population of 487,536 people.
- Lake County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 375,492 people.
- Lake County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 229,569 people.
- Lake County , California county in California, United States with a population of 64,479 people.
- Lake County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 30,986 people.
- Lake County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 12,488 people.
- Lake County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 11,587 people.
- Lake County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 10,639 people.
- Lake County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 7,987 people.
- Lake County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 7,949 people.
- Lake County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,988 people.
Illinois Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | 5,108,284 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Chicago | 2,677,643 | The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. |
| DuPage County | 917,481 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Will County | 688,726 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Kane County | 531,010 | County in southern Utah, United States |
| McHenry County | 305,888 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Winnebago County | 281,295 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Madison County | 262,635 | County in Montana, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 258,046 | The County of St. |
| Champaign County | 209,192 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Aurora | 196,383 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Sangamon County | 193,882 | County in Illinois, United States |
| Peoria County | 177,652 | County in Illinois, United States of America |
| McLean County | 171,256 | County in North Dakota, United States |
| Naperville | 147,986 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
| Rockford | 144,835 | The second most populous city in Illinois. |
