Round Lake Illinois Map

About Round Lake, Illinois

Round Lake is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 18,628. The population density is 1290.9 people per km². Round Lake is located at 42.3534°N, 88.0934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60073.

Round Lake lies in a gently rolling landscape, where the land swells and dips like a sleeping giant beneath a vast Illinois sky. It lies 1.3 miles south of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 188°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Mundelein. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant mown grass, a clean, open fragrance that speaks of wide fields and abundant water. Trees, mostly deciduous, form irregular clumps and lines, their leaves catching the sun in a thousand shifting shades of green and gold, creating a subtle, breathing presence against the broader sweep of the terrain. In the warmer months, the water of Round Lake itself reflects the passing clouds, a mirror to the ever-changing heavens, its surface often disturbed by the playful darting of dragonflies or the silent glide of a turtle. The history of Round Lake is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agricultural bounty that drew early settlers to this part of Lake County. For generations, the land provided sustenance, its rich loam yielding crops that fed families and fueled a local economy built on hard work and the changing seasons. While farming remains a touchstone, the character of Round Lake has evolved, now embracing a blend of residential quietude and convenient access to the wider metropolitan region. The presence of several smaller lakes and natural preserves nearby whispers of a commitment to preserving the natural beauty that first defined this place, offering residents and visitors quiet places to walk and observe the slow, persistent life of the land.

About This Round Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Round Lake, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.353355, -88.093414. 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 Round Lake and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Round Lake includes the ZIP code (60073), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Round Lake Community Unit School District 116). 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 Round Lake is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.