Profile for Lake County, Illinois, IL
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The county is in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 692,895. This was an increase of 7.53% from the 2000 census.
Local
$66,973National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lake County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lake County was $46,343. This was an increase of 19.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 150% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (54)
Colleges (6)
Communities (71)
Historic districts (6)
Historic sites (1)
Hotels (54)
Libraries (19)
Museums (7)
Newspapers (1)
Restaurants (7)
School districts (44)
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19% of Lake County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lake County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - IL data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
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- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
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Cemeteries in Lake County include Am Echod Jewish Cemetery, Angolian Cemetery, Ascension Cemetery, Avon Centre Cemetery, Benton Greenwood Cemetery, Deerfield Cemetery, Diamond Lake Cemetery, Druce Cemetery, East Fox Lake Cemetery, Fairfield Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Illinois cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Lake County include Antioch, Antioch, Aptakisic, Avon, Bannockburn, Beach Park, Benton, Buffalo Grove, Cuba, Deer Park ... View communities
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- Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Illinois
- National Council on Independent Living
- County profile
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- IL economy
Colleges in Lake County include College of Lake County, Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Shimer College, Trinity International University, University of Saint Mary of the Lake ... View colleges
School districts in Lake County include Adlai E Stevenson Dist 125, Antioch C C Schools District 34, Aptakisic-Tripp C C S Dist 102, Bannockburn Schools Dist 106, Barrington C U Schools Dist 220, Beach Park C C Schools Dist 3, Big Hollow Schools Dist 38, Community High Schools District 117, Deerfield Schools Dist 109, Diamond Lake Schools Dist 76 ... View school districts
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
- Lake County government
- Illinois state government
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- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in Illinois
- Libraries in or near Waukegan, the county seat
- Museums in Illinois
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Lake County include Antioch Public Library, Cook Memorial Public Library, Deerfield Public Library, Ela Area Public Library, Fox Lake Public Library, Fremont Public Library, Grayslake Area Public Library, Highland Park Public Library, Highwood Public Library, Lake Bluff Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Lake County include News Sun ... View newspapers
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- Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers
- Lake County Chamber of Commerce
- Chambers of commerce in Illinois
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Gay & lesbian community centers
- Nonprofit groups
Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lake County political report.
- Illinois Democratic party
- Illinois Republican party
- Lake County elections board
- Illinois elections board
Hotels in Lake County include Amerisuites, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western, Candlewood Suites, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Inn Gurnee, Comfort Inn Waukegan, Comfort Suites Gurnee, Country Inn & Suites ... More hotels
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