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Flag of the Village of Round Lake Beach, Il
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Seal of the Village of Round Lake Beach, Illinois
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Location of Round Lake Beach in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Round Lake Beach in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Townships Avon, Lake Villa
Incorporated February 5, 1937 (1937-02-05)
Area
 • Village 5.20 sq mi (13.48 km2)
 • Land 5.04 sq mi (13.07 km2)
 • Water 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Village 27,252
 • Density 5,402.85/sq mi (2,085.87/km2)
 • Urban
261,835 (US: 155th)
 • Urban density 2,051.8/sq mi (792.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60073
Area codes 847, 224
FIPS code 17-66040
Wikimedia Commons Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Round Lake Beach is a town located north of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It's part of Lake County. In 2020, about 27,252 people lived there.

The United States Census Bureau groups Round Lake Beach with other nearby towns like McHenry and Grayslake. Together, this area is a large urban space. In 2020, about 261,835 people lived in this larger area. It's the 155th largest urban area in the U.S.

Round Lake Beach and the areas around it have a large Latino community. You can find many Latino businesses, restaurants, and shops throughout the town. Round Lake Beach has the second-largest Latino population in Lake County, right after Waukegan.

Geography and Location

Round Lake Beach is a mid-sized town. It is located at 42°22′44″N 88°4′52″W / 42.37889°N 88.08111°W / 42.37889; -88.08111.

According to the 2010 census, Round Lake Beach covers about 5.2 square miles (13.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 5.06 square miles (13.1 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.15 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water.

Main Roads in Round Lake Beach

  • Illinois 83
    Illinois Route 83 shield
  • Monaville Road
  • Fairfield Road
  • Rollins Road
  • Cedar Lake Road
  • Hook Drive
  • Hainesville Road

Population Changes Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1940 410
1950 1,892 361.5%
1960 5,011 164.9%
1970 5,717 14.1%
1980 12,921 126.0%
1990 16,434 27.2%
2000 25,859 57.4%
2010 28,175 9.0%
2020 27,252 −3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

Who Lives in Round Lake Beach?

This table shows the different groups of people living in Round Lake Beach. The US Census counts people by race and also by whether they are Hispanic or Latino. People who are Hispanic or Latino can be of any race.

Round Lake Beach village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000 Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 16,057 12,212 9,111 62.09% 43.34% 33.43%
Black or African American alone (NH) 740 1,076 1,238 2.86% 3.82% 4.54%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 72 58 23 0.28% 0.21% 0.08%
Asian alone (NH) 518 838 806 2.00% 2.97% 2.96%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 7 18 0.02% 0.02% 0.07%
Other race alone (NH) 25 31 96 0.10% 0.11% 0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 359 423 802 1.39% 1.50% 2.94%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8,084 13,530 15,158 31.26% 48.02% 55.62%
Total 25,859 28,175 27,252 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Notable People from Round Lake Beach

Transportation Options

Round Lake Beach has a train station. This station is part of Metra's North Central Service. This train line connects Antioch to Chicago Union Station. Trains run Monday through Friday.

The village of Round Lake Beach spends about $3 to $4 million each year. This money is used to improve roads and other important structures.

Pace offers bus service on Route 570. This route connects Round Lake Beach to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other nearby places.

See also

In Spanish: Round Lake Beach (Illinois) para niños

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