Wauconda, Illinois

Wauconda: Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States

About

Wauconda is a village located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,603 and a population density of 2,353 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,432 inhabitants.

The village was created 175 years ago in 1848.

Wauconda locator map
Location of Wauconda on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Wauconda

Population : 13,432 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Lake County
Area : 5.78 km2
Altitude : 804 feet / 245 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1849 (175 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:53:47 (7th December 2024)
Postal code : 60084
Density : 2,324 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.27% (2010-2020)
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wauconda Highlighted locator map image
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wauconda Highlighted
Lake County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Wauconda Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Wauconda is located at 42°15'32"N 88°8'21"W (42.2589100, -88.1392500).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wauconda decreased by 1.27% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,603 - census
2011 13,721 0.86% estimation process
2012 13,771 0.36% estimation process
2013 13,872 0.73% estimation process
2014 13,895 0.17% estimation process
2015 13,818 -0.56% estimation process
2016 13,789 -0.21% estimation process
2017 13,717 -0.52% estimation process
2018 13,602 -0.85% estimation process
2019 13,520 -0.61% estimation process
2020 13,432 -0.66% estimation process

Wauconda zip code is 60084. County name: Lake, County fips: 17097

Schools in Wauconda

College & universities near Wauconda, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148885 University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein (IL) 60060-1174

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wauconda, IL

Code Name Address Type
GLN Glenview station 1116 Depot St. RAIL
NPV Naperville 105 E. Fourth Ave. 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 Wauconda

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wauconda Post Office Wauconda (IL) 60084

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
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

Distance to Other Cities

Wauconda distances to largest Illinois cities