Great Lakes, Illinois
Great Lakes: a city in Lake County, Illinois
About
Great Lakes is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Quick Facts about Great Lakes
| State | Illinois (United States) |
| County | Lake County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.3092,-87.8501 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 06:46:08 (15th June 2026) |
| Postal code | 60088 |
| Weather | 75℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Great Lakes is located at 42°18'33"N 87°51'0"W (42.3091900, -87.8500700).
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Best Things to Do in Great Lakes
1National Museum of the American Sailor
2531 Sheridan Rd Building 42, Great Lakes, IL 60088, United States View details
Phone: +18476883154 | Website available
2RTC Museum
3355 Illinois St, Great Lakes, IL 60088, United States View details
Phone: +18476882405 | Website available
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Great Lakes, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145558 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science | North Chicago (IL) | 60064-3095 |
| 146481 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045-2399 |
| 462053 | State Career College | Waukegan (IL) | 60085-5129 |
| 146490 | Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045 |
| 455886 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville | Libertyville (IL) | 60048 |
Nearby Transit Stations (21)
Rail and bus stations connected to Great Lakes, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Great Lakes.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Great Lak Post Office | Great Lakes (IL) | 60088 |
| Lake Blu Post Office | Lake Bluff (IL) | 60044 |
| North Chicag Post Office | North Chicago (IL) | 60064 |
| Lake For Post Office | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045 |
| Waukegan Post Office | Waukegan (IL) | 60085 |
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 |
| 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 |