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Wadsworth, Illinois
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| Motto(s):
"The Village of Country Living"
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Location of Wadsworth 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 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.93 sq mi (25.73 km2) |
| • Land | 9.84 sq mi (25.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,517 |
| • Density | 357.27/sq mi (137.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60083
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| Area code(s) | 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-78370 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Wadsworth, Illinois |
Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517. It is named after E. S. Wadsworth, who was a major stockholder for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, which passes through the village.
Geography
Wadsworth is located at 42°26′10″N 87°55′16″W / 42.436052°N 87.921093°W.
According to the 2010 census, Wadsworth has a total area of 9.671 square miles (25.05 km2), of which 9.58 square miles (24.81 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.091 square miles (0.24 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.
Major streets
Tri-State Tollway- Old US-41
- Russell Road
- Kilbourne Road
- Delany Road
Skokie Highway
Rosecrans Road- 21st Street
- Wadsworth Road
- Cashmore Road
Green Bay Road- Dilleys Road
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 64 | — | |
| 1970 | 756 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,104 | 46.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,826 | 65.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,083 | 68.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,815 | 23.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,517 | −7.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Tempel Farms founder Tempel Smith with one of his stallions in 1958. The farm was then located in Spring Grove, Illinois.
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,180 | 2,581 | 83.36% | 73.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 154 | 137 | 4.04% | 3.90% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 1 | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 89 | 70 | 2.33% | 1.99% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 17 | 0.13% | 0.48% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 45 | 141 | 1.18% | 4.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 337 | 570 | 8.83% | 16.21% |
| Total | 3,815 | 3,507 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Wadsworth (Illinois) para niños
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