Gurnee, Illinois

Village of Gurnee
Motto: 
Community of Opportunity
Location of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°22′N 87°56′W / 42.367°N 87.933°W / 42.367; -87.933
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Founded1928
Named forWalter S. Gurnee
Government
 • MayorThomas B. Hood
Area
 • Total13.59 sq mi (35.18 km2)
 • Land13.51 sq mi (34.99 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,706
 • Density2,273.00/sq mi (877.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60031
Area codes224, 847
FIPS code17-32018
Websitewww.gurnee.il.us

Gurnee (/ɡərˈn/ ghər-NEE) is a village and suburb in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,706 as of the 2020 census.[2] It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area.

Best known for being the location of Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago and Gurnee Mills, the village sees an average of over 23 million visitors annually.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Gurnee village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Visitors". www.gurnee.il.us. Retrieved August 25, 2022.