Grayslake, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois
Village
Downtown Grayslake (2014)
Downtown Grayslake (2014)
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Official logo of Grayslake, Illinois
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Location in Lake County and the state of Illinois
Location in Lake County and the state of Illinois
Coordinates: 42°20′54″N 88°1′57″W / 42.34833°N 88.03250°W / 42.34833; -88.03250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake County
Settled1840
Incorporated1895[1]
Government
 • MayorRhett Taylor
Area
[2]
 • Total11.13 sq mi (28.81 km2)
 • Land10.90 sq mi (28.23 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,248
 • Density1,949.18/sq mi (752.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60030
Area code847
FIPS code17-31121
Websitevillageofgrayslake.com

Grayslake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The village's population at the 2020 census was 21,248.[3] It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago's downtown, 14 miles (23 km) west of Lake Michigan, and 15 miles (24 km) south of the Wisconsin border.

Grayslake is home to the College of Lake County, Grayslake North High School, Grayslake Central High School, the University Center of Lake County and the Lake County Fairgrounds. At the south end of Grayslake, there are plans for a 641-acre (259 ha) development containing light industry, office space and residential space.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Pfannkuche was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Grayslake village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Graham, Doug T. (June 13, 2017). "Eight years later, Cornerstone project moving forward in Grayslake". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 16, 2019.