Lake Forest Lake County, Illinois
Lake Forest: City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
About
Lake Forest is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,375 and a population density of 434 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,379 inhabitants.
The city was created 160 years ago in 1860.
Geography
Lake Forest is located at 42°15'31"N 87°50'26"W (42.2586300, -87.8406300). It has 2 neighbors: Highland Park and Lake Bluff.
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- Official Website
Official website of Lake Forest
Lake Forest Quick Facts
| Population : | 19,379 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lake County |
| Postal code : | 60045 |
| Area : | 44.66 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (160 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 16:56:55 (26th September 2021) |
| Density : | 434 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.02% (2010-2020) |
Lake Forest has 2 neighbours.
- Highland Park city in Lake County, Illinois, United States
- Lake Bluff village in Illinois
Demographics
The population of Lake Forest increased by 0.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 19,375 | - | census |
| 2011 | 19,378 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 19,399 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,467 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,477 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,424 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,403 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,598 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,516 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,446 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,379 | -0.35% | estimation process |
People born in Lake Forest (56)
People born in Lake Forest, including swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder Matt Grevers, politician Pete Wilson, hungarian ice hockey player Roger Holéczy, you can see a list of people who born in Lake Forest.
- Sylvia Shaw Judson (American artist) she was born in 30/06/1897
- Michael Glasder (American ski jumper) he was born in 27/03/1989
- Karl Patterson Schmidt (American herpetologist) he was born in 19/06/1890
- William Proxmire (American politician (1915-2005)) he was born in 11/11/1915
- McKey Sullivan (American model) she was born in 09/09/1988
- Charlie Houchin (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion) he was born in 03/11/1987
- Charles F. Knight (American businessman) he was born in 20/01/1936
- Brooke Wyckoff (American basketball player) she was born in 30/03/1980
- Gabe Carimi (American football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 13/06/1988
- Joe Hickerson (folklorist, songleader, librarian) he was born in 20/10/1935
- Tyler Smith (American basketball player (1980-)) he was born in 07/01/1980
- Craig Spitzer (American basketball player) he was born in 18/12/1945
- Prince Rostislav Romanov (born 1985) he was born in 21/05/1985
- A. B. Dick (American businessman) he was born in 16/04/1856
- Ben Croft (American racquetball player) he was born in 11/02/1985
- Catherine Warren (American model) she was born in 12/02/1984
- George Bolan (American football player (1897-1940)) he was born in 30/04/1897
- Glenn Gissler (American interior designer) he was born in 01/01/1957
Schools in Lake Forest
College & universities near Lake Forest, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146481 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045-2399 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Forest, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Forest
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lake For Post Office | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lake Forest , California city in Lake County, Illinois, United States with a population of 85,329 people.
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Lake County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | 85,453 | County seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States |
| 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 |
| 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
Lake Forest distances to largest Illinois cities