Wauconda, Illinois

Wauconda, Illinois
Entrance of Wauconda Area Library with its leading steps
Wauconda Area Library
Flag of Wauconda, Illinois
Motto(s): 
"Water, Spirit, Wonder."
Location of Wauconda in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Wauconda in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°16′1″N 88°8′34″W / 42.26694°N 88.14278°W / 42.26694; -88.14278
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipWauconda
Incorporated1872[1]
Government
 • MayorJeff A. Sode[2]
Area
 • Total5.76 sq mi (14.93 km2)
 • Land5.07 sq mi (13.14 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,084
 • Density2,776.81/sq mi (1,072.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60084
Area code(s)847 and 224
FIPS code17-79267
Wikimedia CommonsWauconda, Illinois
Websitewauconda-il.gov
A portion of Wauconda's Main Street at night

Wauconda (/ˌwɔːˈkɒndə/ or /wəˈkɒndə/) is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084.[4] It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark. Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 serves students from Pre-K through 12th grade who live in Wauconda and surrounding communities (Island Lake, Lakemoor, Volo, and unincorporated sections of McHenry County). Fremont School District 79 also serves students from communities from northern part of Wauconda.

  1. ^ "History of Wauconda". History of Wauconda. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Village Board of Wauconda, IL". Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Wauconda village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved April 15, 2022.