Mundelein, Illinois

Mundelein, Illinois
Village
Downtown Mundelein in March 2024
Downtown Mundelein in March 2024
Flag of Mundelein, Illinois
Official logo of Mundelein, Illinois
Motto: 
"Start here. Star here"
Mundelein, Illinois is located in Illinois
Mundelein, Illinois
Mundelein, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°16′N 88°0′W / 42.267°N 88.000°W / 42.267; -88.000
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipFremont, Libertyville
IncorporatedFebruary 1, 1909; 115 years ago (1909-02-01)
Government
 • TypeVillage
 • MayorSteve Lentz
Area
 • Total10.12 sq mi (25.88 km2)
 • Land9.718 sq mi (24.83 km2)
 • Water0.405 sq mi (1.05 km2)  4.2%
Elevation
742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total31,560
 • Density3,291.96/sq mi (1,271.09/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income $38,538Median household income $93,027
ZIP code(s)
60060
Area code(s)847 and 224
FIPS code17-51349
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Mundelein is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and a northern suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 31,560, making this the fourth largest village in Lake County. The village straddles Libertyville Township and Fremont Township, and borders Grayslake, Ivanhoe, Diamond Lake, and Libertyville. The village lies 33 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop.

Mundelein was first settled by European settlers in 1835, and was incorporated in 1909 after a spur line connected the village to the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. The University of Saint Mary of the Lake opened in 1921, and in June 1926 the village hosted the closing events of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress, bringing hundreds of thousands of people to the town. Four name changes happened throughout the village's history, including two after incorporation.