Round Lake Beach, Illinois facts for kids
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Round Lake Beach
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Location of Round Lake Beach in Lake County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Townships | Avon, Lake Villa |
| Incorporated | February 5, 1937 |
| 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
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| • 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
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| Area codes | 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-66040 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Round Lake Beach, Illinois |
Round Lake Beach is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 27,252.
The United States Census Bureau defines an urban area of northwest Chicago-area suburbs that are separated from Chicago's urban area, with Round Lake Beach as the principal city: the Round Lake Beach–McHenry–Grayslake, IL–WI urban area had a population of 261,835 as of the 2020 census, making it the 155th largest in the United States. The village, along with the rest of the Round Lake area, has a significant Mexican population with many Latino businesses, restaurants, and shops throughout the town. Round Lake Beach has the second highest Latino population in Lake County, after nearby Waukegan.
Geography
Round Lake Beach is a mid-sized town located at 42°22′44″N 88°4′52″W / 42.37889°N 88.08111°W (42.3790210, -88.0810720).
According to the 2010 census, Round Lake Beach has a total area of 5.214 square miles (13.50 km2), of which 5.06 square miles (13.11 km2) (or 97.05%) is land and 0.154 square miles (0.40 km2) (or 2.95%) is water.
Major streets
- Monaville Road
- Fairfield Road
- Rollins Road
- Cedar Lake Road
- Hook Drive
- Hainesville Road
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| 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 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 12,212 | 9,111 | 43.34% | 33.43% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,076 | 1,238 | 3.82% | 4.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 58 | 23 | 0.21% | 0.08% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 838 | 806 | 2.97% | 2.96% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 18 | 0.02% | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 31 | 96 | 0.11% | 0.35% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 423 | 802 | 1.50% | 2.94% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13,530 | 15,158 | 48.02% | 55.62% |
| Total | 28,175 | 27,252 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Tim Unroe, first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, Anaheim Angels, and Atlanta Braves; born in Round Lake Beach
Transportation
Round Lake Beach has a station on Metra's North Central Service, which provides rail service between Antioch and Chicago Union Station Monday through Friday. The village of Round Lake Beach does approximately $3 to $4 million in infrastructure improvement per year using TIF and MFT funds.
Pace provides bus service on Route 570 connecting Round Lake Beach to Fox Lake, Grayslake, and other destinations.
See also
In Spanish: Round Lake Beach (Illinois) para niños
