Wadsworth, Illinois

Wadsworth, Illinois
Motto: 
"The Village of Country Living"
Location of Wadsworth in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Wadsworth in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°26′10″N 87°55′16″W / 42.43611°N 87.92111°W / 42.43611; -87.92111
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Area
 • Total
9.93 sq mi (25.73 km2)
 • Land9.84 sq mi (25.50 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,517
 • Density357.27/sq mi (137.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60083
Area code847
FIPS code17-78370
Wikimedia CommonsWadsworth, Illinois
Websitewww.villageofwadsworth.org

Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517.[2] It is named after E. S. Wadsworth, who was a major stockholder for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which passes through the village.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Wadsworth village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Wadsworth, Julius. Papers, 1841-1844 | Illinois History and Lincoln Collections".