Midwest

Waukegan

Lake County, IL

Population

89,435

Walk Score

67 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$1,132

Median home value

$164,400

Founded

1829

Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. Located 36 miles (58 km) north of Chicago, Waukegan is a satellite city within the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Its population was 89,321 at the 2020 census.

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On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Great Lakes Naval Training Station · listed 1986
  • Near North Historic District · listed 1978

Notable landmarks

  • Bowen, Joseph T., Country Club · listed 1978
  • Hotel Waukegan · listed 1994
  • Karcher Hotel · listed 2002
  • Waukegan Building · listed 2002
  • Waukegan Public Library · listed 2013
  • Waukegan Public Library

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