Waukegan, Illinois
Waukegan (/wɔːˈkiːɡən/) is the most populous city in and the county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States. An industrial suburb of Chicago, Waukegan is situated about 26 miles (42 km) north of Chicago’s city limits. As of the 2020 census, its population was 89,321, ranking it the seventh-most populous city within the Chicago metropolitan area and the 10th-most populous city in Illinois.
Waukegan, Illinois | |
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From top, left to right: Downtown Waukegan from Genesee Street, the Genesee Theatre, the Waukegan Carnegie Library, and the Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse. | |
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| Nickname(s): WaukTown, Green Town | |
| Motto: An Illinois Arts-Friendly Community | |
Location of Waukegan in Lake County, Illinois. | |
Waukegan, Illinois Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′13″N 87°52′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| Counties | Lake |
| Founded | 1829 |
| Incorporated (town) | March 31, 1849 |
| Incorporated (city) | February 23, 1859 |
| Named for | Potawatomi: Wakaigin (Fortress or Trading Post) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Ann B. Taylor |
| Area | |
| • City | 24.47 sq mi (63.38 km2) |
| • Land | 24.22 sq mi (62.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) 0.99% |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 89,321 |
| • Rank | 10th largest in Illinois 390th largest in U.S. |
| • Density | 3,688.36/sq mi (1,424.06/km2) |
| • Metro | 9,472,676 |
| Demonym | Waukeganite |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60079, 60085, 60087 |
| Area code(s) | 847 & 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-79293 |
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| Waterways | Waukegan River |
| Airports | Waukegan National Airport |
| Website | www |
Unlike many of the surrounding North Shore suburbs, Waukegan is socioeconomically diverse. A significant working-class population and moderately sized middle-class community exist in the community, as well as a number of poorer neighborhoods.
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