Lake Zurich, Illinois

Lake Zurich, Illinois
Lake Zurich
View of Lake Zurich from the downtown promenade
Location of Lake Zurich in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°11′32″N 88°5′17″W / 42.19222°N 88.08806°W / 42.19222; -88.08806
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipEla
FoundedSeptember 29, 1896
Government
  Village PresidentTom Poynton
Area
  Total
7.33 sq mi (18.99 km2)
  Land6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
  Water0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
19,759
  Density2,852.87/sq mi (1,101.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60047
Area codes847 and 224
FIPS code17-41742
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Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,759. The village is named after a body of water named "Lake Zurich," which is completely located inside the village.