What is the population of Wadsworth?

The population of Wadsworth, IL is 3,631.

Where is Wadsworth located?

Wadsworth, IL is located at latitude 42.4286300 and longitude -87.9239700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Wadsworth?

The area of Wadsworth, IL is 9.76 km².

What is the elevation of Wadsworth?

Wadsworth, IL has an elevation of 215 meters (705 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Wadsworth in?

Wadsworth, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Wadsworth in?

Wadsworth is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Wadsworth, IL in?

Wadsworth is in Lake County, Illinois.

How has the population of Wadsworth changed?

The population of Wadsworth, IL has decreased from 3,815 (2010) to 3,631 (2020), a change of -4.8%.

Wadsworth, Illinois

Wadsworth: human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Wadsworth is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,815 and a population density of 391 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,631 inhabitants.

Wadsworth locator map — Location of Wadsworth on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Wadsworth

Population	3,631 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	Lake County
Area	9.76 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.4286,-87.9240
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:43:26 (19th April 2026)
Postal code	60083
Density	372 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.07% (2010-2020)
Weather	50℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Wadsworth is located at 42°25'43"N 87°55'26"W (42.4286300, -87.9239700).

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Weather

50°F

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15 mph WNW Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wadsworth decreased by 5.07% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,815	-	census
2011	3,746	-1.84%	estimation process
2012	3,738	-0.21%	estimation process
2013	3,749	0.29%	estimation process
2014	3,747	-0.05%	estimation process
2015	3,729	-0.48%	estimation process
2016	3,718	-0.3%	estimation process
2017	3,701	-0.46%	estimation process
2018	3,675	-0.71%	estimation process
2019	3,651	-0.66%	estimation process
2020	3,631	-0.55%	estimation process

Wadsworth zip code is 60083. County name: Lake, County fips: 17097

Wadsworth Station

Best Things to Do in Wadsworth

1Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve

Rating: 4.7 (715)

Route West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

Phone: +18473676640 | Website available

2Wadsworth Village Park

Rating: 4.6 (113)

14418 W Wadsworth Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

3Waukegan Savanna Forest Preserve

Rating: 4.5 (72)

38820 N Delany Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

Phone: +18473676640 | Website available

4Des Plaines River Trail and Greenway

Rating: 4.8 (67)

15601 W Russell Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

Phone: +18473676640 | Website available

5Sterling Lake

Rating: 4.7 (54)

Forest Preserve, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

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Where to Eat in Wadsworth

1Denny's

Rating: 3.9 (404)

16452 W Russell Rd, Wadsworth, IL 60083, United States View details

Phone: +18473950525 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Wadsworth, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

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

Nearby Transit Stations (18)

Rail and bus stations connected to Wadsworth, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Wadsworth.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wadsworth Post Office	Wadsworth (IL)	60083

Other places with the same name (1)

Wadsworth, Ohio city in Ohio, USA with a population of 4,413 people.

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

Distance to Other Cities

Wadsworth distances to largest Illinois cities