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Lake Barrington Illinois Map

Explore Lake Barrington, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lake Barrington, Illinois

How to Use This Lake Barrington, Illinois Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Barrington, Illinois. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Illinois or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lake Barrington.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lake Barrington
State	Illinois (IL)
County	Lake County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	42.210237
Longitude	-88.169491
Population	5,100
Density	343.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	60010
Area Code	312, 773
County Seat	Waukegan
School District	Barrington Community Unit School District 220

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About Lake Barrington, Illinois

Lake Barrington is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,100. The population density is 343.3 people per km². Lake Barrington is located at 42.2102°N, 88.1695°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lake Barrington is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60010.

Lake Barrington holds a quiet presence where the North Flint Creek carves its path through the landscape, feeding the waters of Grassy Lake. It lies 3.2 miles west-northwest of Lake Zurich, IL (from Lake Zurich, IL: bearing 290°T), and is situated 9.3 miles northwest of Palatine. This inland terrain defines itself through the persistent, slow movement of the creek and the calm, reflective surface of the water that anchors the local geography. Beyond the immediate banks, the land stretches out in a series of gentle rises that catch the low, golden light of the Midwestern sun during the late afternoon. Residents find a particular stillness here, where the horizon remains wide and unobstructed by any distant peak like the far-off Bald Knob. The environment remains a testament to the endurance of prairie remnants and sheltered woodlands that have long defined the character of the region.

Settlement in Lake Barrington emerged from a landscape shaped by glacial drift and the steady labor of early agricultural development. The local economy transitioned over time from a reliance on the fertile soil to a more diverse professional sector that respects the original boundaries of the land. Industrial influence remains understated, favoring small-scale enterprises that operate in harmony with the surrounding open spaces. Growth has been measured, ensuring that the footprint of development does not overwhelm the natural corridors established by the creek. Many who live in Lake Barrington appreciate this restraint, as it preserves a sense of space that is increasingly rare in the broader metropolitan orbit. The rhythm of daily life moves with a deliberate pace, mirroring the steady, unhurried flow of the water nearby.

Cultural life in Lake Barrington centers on the active stewardship of the environment, particularly through the efforts managed at the Citizens For Conservation Open Space. This organization acts as a guardian for the local ecology, maintaining a connection between the people and the native flora that thrives in the nearby Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve. While residents often travel to the Fox River Trail for recreation, they find the most profound sense of place in the quiet corners of their own vicinity. The area attracts those who value a landscape that demands observation rather than mere transit, fostering a community that is deeply attuned to the changing seasons. Though Lake Barrington does not seek fame through grand monuments, it remains a place of genuine individual character. The spirit of the locality is found in the simple, enduring commitment to protecting the integrity of the earth and the water that sustains it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Freier Farm (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 268° W
Citizens For Conservation Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 016° N
Lyons Prairie And Marsh (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 327° NW
Wagner Fen Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.1 mi, 016° N
Tower Lakes Fen Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.3 mi, 015° N
Barrington Bog (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 077° E
Farm Trails North (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 001° N
Fox River 1 (Local Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 000° N
Bettendorf Castle (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 247° SW
1995 Fox River Grove Bus–train Collision Memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 250° W
Fel-Pro RRR 1 (State Recreation Area) — 3.3 mi, 301° NW
Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 245° SW
Bird Observatory (Viewpoint) — 4.0 mi, 097° E
Catlow Movie Theater (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 157° SE
Hollows 3 (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 289° W
Helicopter (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 339° N
Presidential Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 242° SW
Birds of prey (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.6 mi, 178° S
Horse Barn (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 325° NW
Morraine Hills State Park (State Park) — 7.1 mi, 340° N
Volo Auto Museum Sign (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 002° N
Alumni Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 8.1 mi, 284° W
Former Carpentersville Dam (Historic Ruins) — 9.1 mi, 224° SW
Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 012° N
McHenry Downtown Theater (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 332° NW
Observatory (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 161° S
Perkowitz Art Studio (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 037° NE
Grayslake Historical Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 035° NE
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 18.3 mi, 333° NW · 638 acres

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