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Lake County

Lake County

Lake County is a county located in the northeastern corner of the U.S. state of Illinois, along the shores of Lake Michigan. As of the 2020 census, it has a population of 714,342, making it the third-most populous county in Illinois. Its county seat is Waukegan, the tenth-largest city in Illinois. The county is primarily suburban, with some urban areas and some rural areas. Due to its location, immediately north of Cook County, Lake County is one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area. Its northern boundary is the Wisconsin state line.

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711,239 population (2021) · County area: Lake · Official website

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Reference data (Census of Governments 2022)
Census ID (PID6)
162144
FIPS state
17
FIPS county
097
FIPS place
99097
Census record name
COUNTY OF LAKE
Mailing address
18 N COUNTY ST, WAUKEGAN 60085