Lake ForestIllinois
Lake Forest is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States, 31 miles (50 km) north of downtown Chicago. The population was 19,367 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 19,642.
Officially, Lake Forest is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,142 residents per square mile.
What Makes Lake Forest Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,642.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Forest
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Forest
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Expression Gallery of Fine Art · Art gallery
- History Center Of Lake Forest- Lake Bluff · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Forest
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lake Forest
- Cherokee Elem School
- Deer Path Middle Sch East
- Deer Path Middle Sch West
- Everett Elem School
- Lake Forest High School
- Rondout Elem School
- Sheridan Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.