Old Mill Creek Illinois Map

About Old Mill Creek, Illinois

Old Mill Creek is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 143. The population density is 4.7 people per km². Old Mill Creek is located at 42.4220°N, 87.9726°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60083.

Old Mill Creek breathes with the quiet hum of a landscape shaped by water and wind. It lies 5.1 miles north-west of Gurnee, IL (from Gurnee, IL: bearing 315°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east-north-east of Round Lake Beach. The terrain here is a gentle descent, a subtle gathering of the land towards its namesake waterway, where mature trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, cast dappled patterns on the earth. Fields, a rich tapestry of greens and golds in season, stretch outward, punctuated by the occasional stoic barn or the glint of a distant farmhouse roof. The air itself carries a particular coolness, even on warmer days, a lingering breath from the shaded ravines and the slow, deliberate flow of the creek, where dragonflies, like iridescent jewels, dart and hover in the hushed afternoon light. This is a place where the land remembers its agricultural roots, where the soil, enriched by generations of cultivation, still yields its bounty. The economy of Old Mill Creek, while evolving, retains a connection to the earth, with a scattering of family farms and businesses that draw their character from the surrounding countryside. For centuries, this waterway was a vital artery, powering early mills that were the heart of nascent settlements, their stones now silent witnesses to a bygone era. Today, the spirit of that industrious past whispers through the rustling leaves and the murmur of the creek, a subtle reminder of the enduring human imprint on this tranquil corner of Lake County.

About This Old Mill Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Old Mill Creek, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.421965, -87.972578. 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 Old Mill Creek and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Old Mill Creek includes the ZIP code (60083), 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 Old Mill Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.