Profile for Libertyville, Illinois, IL

Libertyville is on the Des Plaines River.

Former and merged names include:
· Independence Grove
· Vardin's Grove

For a brief period, from 1839 to 1841, the village served as the seat for Lake County's government.

Daniel Webster was an early landowner.

Large sections were developed by Chicago financier Samuel Insull before his utilities empire collapsed.

Well-known residents have included:
· Alicia Patterson, newspaper publisher

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Historic sites and museums: Ansel B. Cook Victorian Home Museum, David Adler Cultural Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Libertyville

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (24)

Colleges (6)

Communities (33)

Hotels (35)

Libraries (10)

Military bases (1)

Museums (2)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Libertyville
• Transportation & commute times in Libertyville
• Lake County data
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• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Libertyville demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60048 ZIP code.

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• Libertyville village government
• Lake County government
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County tourism

22% of Libertyville residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Libertyville ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Libertyville
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Libraries in or near Libertyville

Post a query on a message board:

• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Libertyville museums
• Libertyville historic sites
• Libertyville area parks
• Wineries near Libertyville

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• Libertyville area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Libertyville
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Lake County

• Libertyville business guide
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
• Arrests in Lake County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Libertyville was $40,426, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
• Lake County employment growth
• Lake County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

56% of Libertyville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Libertyville
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Libertyville
• School districts in or near Libertyville
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Libertyville
• YouTube videos about Libertyville

• Air pollution in Lake County
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• Land contamination in Lake County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Lake County
• Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

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• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Libertyville
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Libertyville items now on sale

• Libertyville local government Web site
• Lake County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Libertyville medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Libertyville
• Historic sites in Illinois
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• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in Libertyville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $771.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,933.

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Libraries in Libertyville include Cook Memorial Public Library ... View libraries

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Libertyville area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Libertyville
• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Libertyville
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Libertyville

• Parks near Libertyville
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Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Libertyville political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Lake County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Libertyville
• Total membership by faith, in Lake County

Libertyville restaurants taking online reservations include The Tavern ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Libertyville workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Libertyville between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Libertyville include Best Western, Candlewood Suites, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, Libertyville Days Inn.

• Libertyville travel guide
• Airports near Libertyville
• Hotels near Libertyville
• Illinois tourism bureau

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