Lake County, Illinois
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Lake County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°26′N 87°47′W / 42.43°N 87.78°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | March 1, 1839 |
| Named for | Lake Michigan |
| Seat | Waukegan |
| Largest city | Waukegan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,368 sq mi (3,540 km2) |
| • Land | 444 sq mi (1,150 km2) |
| • Water | 925 sq mi (2,400 km2) 67.6%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 703,462 |
| • Density | 1,586/sq mi (612/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 6th, 10th, 14th |
| Website | www |
Lake County is a county in the Northeast Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 703,462.[1] Some of the main cities are Waukegan and Libertyville.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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