NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Wauconda, Illinois

Geography

Wauconda is located at 42°16′1″N, 88°8′34″W (42.266910, -88.142657).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²). 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (9.81%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,448 people, 3,611 households, and 2,404 families residing in the village. The population density was 945.1/km² (2,445.0/mi²). There were 3,822 housing units at an average density of 382.3/km² (989.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was o.24% White, 98.29% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 6.35% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.91% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,611 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $57,805, and the median income for a family was $69,576. Males had a median income of $47,027 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $26,355. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Wauconda notables

On January 28, 2005, over 3,000 people participated in a snowball fight for ten minutes, setting a new world record for most participants in such an event.[1]

Brent Sherman, NASCAR/ARCA Racecar driver

Dr Manhattan (band), Punk rock band

Blues Brothers was partially filmed in the village.

is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Snow is a type of precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. ... Brent Sherman from Chicago, IL drives the 15 Consort Ford for ppc Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series. ... Dr Manhattan is an Alternative/Punk/Electro band from Lake County, Illinois. ... The Blues Brothers: Dan Aykroyd (left) and the late John Belushi The Blues Brothers is the name of a blues band fronted, incognito, by comedians Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. ...

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Municipalities and communities of
Lake County, Illinois

County seat: Waukegan

Cities

Highland Park | Highwood | Lake Forest | North Chicago | Park City | Waukegan | Zion Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, of which it is the county seat. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Incorporated City in 1869. ... Highwood is a city in the Morraine township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... Incorporated City in 1861. ... North Chicago is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Park City is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Waukegan is a city in Lake County, Illinois, of which it is the county seat. ... Zion is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ...

Villages

Antioch | Bannockburn | Barrington | Barrington Hills | Beach Park | Buffalo Grove | Deerfield | Deer Park | Fox Lake | Fox River Grove | Grayslake | Green Oaks | Gurnee | Hainesville | Indian Creek | Island Lake | Kildeer | Lake Barrington | Lake Bluff | Lake Villa | Lake Zurich | Lakemoor | Libertyville | Lincolnshire | Lindenhurst | Long Grove | Mettawa | Mundelein | North Barrington | Old Mill Creek | Port Barrington | Riverwoods | Round Lake | Round Lake Beach | Round Lake Heights | Round Lake Park | Third Lake | Tower Lakes | Vernon Hills | Volo | Wadsworth | Wauconda | Winthrop Harbor Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Antioch is a suburban village in Lake County, Illinois, USA. The population was 8,788 at the 2000 census. ... Bannockburn is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1865. ... Incorporated Village in 1957. ... Beach Park is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1958. ... Incorporated Village in 1903. ... Deer Park is a village located in Cook and Lake County. ... Fox Lake is a village in the Grant township of Lake County and the Richmond township of McHenry County, Illinois, USA. The population was 9,178 at the 2000 census. ... Fox River Grove is a village in the Cuba township of Lake County and the Algonquin township of McHenry County, Illinois. ... Grayslakes Fire Station, Historical Society (formerly Grayslakes First Village Hall), and Water Tower. ... Green Oaks is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Gurnee Mills entrance The center of Gurnee, with Gurnee Mills to the northwest and Six Flags to the southeast. ... Hainesville is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Indian Creek is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Island Lake is a village in Lake and McHenry County. ... Kildeer is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Lake Barrington is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Lake Bluff is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Lake Villa is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... For the lake in Switzerland, see the article Lake Zurich. The Performing Arts Center of Lake Zurich High School Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry County, Illinois. ... Libertyville is a suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... Lincolnshire is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ... Lindenhurst is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1956. ... Mettawa is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Incorporated Village in 1865. ... North Barrington is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Old Mill Creek is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Port Barrington is a village located in Lake County, Illinois and McHenry County, Illinois. ... Riverwoods is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Round Lake is a village in Lake County, IL. // Round Lake is located at 42Â°2115 North, 88Â°62 West (42. ... Round Lake Beach is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Round Lake Heights is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Round Lake Park is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Third Lake is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Tower Lakes is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Vernon Hills is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Volo is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Wadsworth is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Winthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. ...

CDPs

Channel Lake | Forest Lake | Fox Lake Hills | Gages Lake | Grandwood Park | Lake Catherine | Long Lake | Venetian Village A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Channel Lake is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Forest Lake is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Fox Lake Hills is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Gages Lake is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Grandwood Park is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Lake Catherine is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Long Lake is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Venetian Village is a census-designated place located in Lake County, Illinois. ...

Townships

Antioch | Avon | Benton | Cuba | Ela | Fremont | Grant | Lake Villa | Libertyville | Moraine | Newport | Shields | Vernon | Warren | Wauconda | Waukegan | West Deerfield | Zion A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Antioch Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Avon Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Benton Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Ela Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Fremont Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Grant Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Lake Villa Township is located in northwestern Lake County, Illinois. ... Libertyville Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Moraine Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Newport Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Shields Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Vernon Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Warren Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Wauconda Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Waukegan Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. ... Zion is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ...

Categories: Lake County, Illinois | Villages in Illinois

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