Wadsworth Illinois Map

About Wadsworth, Illinois

Wadsworth is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,686. The population density is 138.6 people per km². Wadsworth is located at 42.4286°N, 87.9240°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60099.

Wadsworth rests on a landscape of gentle swells, a subtle topography shaped by ancient glacial retreats. It lies 4.2 miles north-north-west of Gurnee, IL (from Gurnee, IL: bearing 344°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of Round Lake Beach. The sky above Wadsworth often feels immense, a canvas that stretches from horizon to horizon, particularly in the open fields that still hold sway here. Patches of oak savanna, remnants of a wilder past, punctuate the agricultural checkerboard, their branches reaching skyward like weathered hands. Even in the heart of Wadsworth, a quietude prevails, a sense of open space that hints at the broader, sweeping prairie that once defined this land. The air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and burgeoning green, a subtle perfume that settles deep. This corner of Lake County, Illinois, bears the imprint of agricultural ambition, with farms that have been the bedrock of its economy for generations, their silos standing as stoic sentinels against the changing times. Wadsworth’s story is one of steady growth, a place that has drawn families seeking a connection to the land and a quieter pace than the bustling metropolises to its south. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring character of Wadsworth lies in its rootedness, its embrace of the open sky and the enduring promise of the fertile soil. The subtle murmur of traffic on nearby thoroughfares is a constant reminder of its proximity to larger centers, yet Wadsworth itself maintains a distinct, unhurried rhythm.

About This Wadsworth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wadsworth, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.428632, -87.923965. 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 Wadsworth and Lake County.

Detailed location data for Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.