Volo Illinois Map

About Volo, Illinois

Volo is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,706. The population density is 599.1 people per km². Volo is located at 42.3261°N, 88.1679°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60020.

Volo rests on land that remembers the slow crawl of glaciers, a landscape of gentle swells and fertile soil that has always been a generous giver. It lies 5.1 miles south-west of Round Lake Beach, IL (from Round Lake Beach, IL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Crystal Lake. The sky here often feels vast, stretching wide above fields that yield their bounty to the sun. Water, too, is a constant presence, not in roaring rivers, but in the quiet glint of ponds and the slow, deliberate flow of streams that feed the larger lakes of the region. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant hum of traffic or the calls of unseen birds that flit through the scattered woodlands bordering the farmlands. In the twilight, the light softens, painting the cultivated fields in hues of amber and rose, a quiet beauty that settles over Volo as the day draws to a close. The history of Volo is bound to the land’s capacity to sustain, a story of farmers who worked this earth and of the small businesses that grew alongside them, providing the goods and services for a life lived close to the soil. While it may not boast grand monuments, Volo’s character is etched in the familiar shapes of barns and silos, and the steady, dependable pulse of its local economy, which has long relied on agriculture and the quiet enterprise of its residents. The nearby Chain o' Lakes offers a different kind of life, a watery playground that draws visitors seeking recreation and a connection to the natural world, adding another layer to the distinct identity of Volo.

About This Volo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Volo, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.326133, -88.167861. 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 Volo and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Volo includes the ZIP code (60073), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Wauconda Community Unit School District 118). 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 Volo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.