Gages Lake Illinois Map

About Gages Lake, Illinois

Gages Lake is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 10,819. The population density is 1389.1 people per km². Gages Lake is located at 42.3517°N, 87.9826°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60030.

Gages Lake rests as a verdant exhale in the rolling terrain of Lake County, its namesake waters a placid mirror reflecting the soft Illinois sky. It lies 4.3 miles west-south-west of Gurnee, IL (from Gurnee, IL: bearing 253°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-south-east of Round Lake Beach. The land here is a gentle undulation, a mosaic of mature oak and maple trees that stand sentinel over scattered residential enclaves and the occasional open field, hinting at a past more agrarian. In the hush of evening, the air grows cool and carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and decaying leaves, a perfume that settles over the houses and the shimmering surface of the lake. The quality of light as the sun dips below the horizon is a painterly stroke of muted golds and soft lavenders, lending an ephemeral beauty to the familiar shapes of rooftops and shorelines. The history of Gages Lake is entwined with the westward expansion and the development of this region as a place for both recreation and quiet living. Once part of a larger agricultural landscape, the development of the lake as a destination for summer cottages and fishing in the early 20th century marked a shift in its character. Today, while retaining a strong residential focus, the spirit of those earlier days can still be felt in the way families gather by the water's edge, their laughter carrying on the summer breeze. The local economy, while diversified, still draws a quiet strength from its proximity to larger centers, allowing Gages Lake to maintain a character of accessible tranquility, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the gentle lapping of water against the shore.

About This Gages Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gages Lake, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.351689, -87.982577. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Gages Lake and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Gages Lake includes the ZIP code (60030), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Warren Township High School District 121). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Gages Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.