Third Lake Illinois Map

About Third Lake, Illinois

Third Lake is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,111. The population density is 732.0 people per km². Third Lake is located at 42.3739°N, 88.0109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Third Lake is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 60030.

Third Lake defines the horizon with its quiet, glacial basin, where the water mirrors the shifting Midwestern sky in shades of slate and bruised plum. It lies 2.1 miles northwest of Gages Lake, IL (from Gages Lake, IL: bearing 317°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east of Round Lake Beach. Mill Creek snakes through the landscape, feeding the low-lying terrain with a persistent, rhythmic vitality that keeps the soil dark and rich. Beyond the immediate water’s edge, the Rollins Savanna Forest Preserve stretches out, a vast expanse of restored prairie grasses that sway in the wind like a golden sea, offering a reminder of the land before the plow. In the cool air of autumn, the light here grows thin and sharp, catching the edges of the reeds and turning the surface of Third Lake into a polished, dark glass that holds the day’s final warmth.

The economy of Third Lake remains tethered to the slow, deliberate pulse of its natural surroundings, where the legacy of early settlers who recognized the fertility of these plains still informs the stewardship of the land. While the modern world moves with a frantic, industrial hum, life in this locality retains a measured pace, favoring the preservation of wide-open spaces over the density of the grid. Residents look toward the distant, hazy heights of Leahy Hill or find solace in the quietude of the local preserve, far removed from the clamor of the major hubs. It is a place that values the steady, unspoken bond between the inhabitants and the geography, maintaining a character that is defined less by the grand gesture and more by the enduring presence of the creek and the vast, unburdened sky.

About This Third Lake Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Third Lake, Illinois. Coordinates: 42.37391, -88.010912. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Third Lake includes the ZIP code (60030), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Grayslake Community High School District 127).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.