Lockport, Illinois
City · Population 26,915 · #79 in Illinois
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About Lockport
Lockport is a thriving city in northeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 26,915.
Lockport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,293 residents per square mile.
📰 Lockport News Today
- LTHS Board Appoints New Board Member Patch · Aug 18
- Burglars hit pizzeria in Lockport, Illinois, damage cash registers and gaming machines CBS News · Aug 6
- Lockport Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Lockport Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- 16846 S Mallard Ln, Lockport, IL 60441 Realtor.com · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lockport 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,915.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lockport
- Mamma Onesta's Italian Restaurant — italian
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Cafeteria (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Gladys Fox Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lockport
- Lambs Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Arrowhead Park reviews ★
- Cedar Park reviews ★
- Hadley Valley Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Karen Springs Park reviews ★
- Morris Park reviews ★
- Parker Ridge Park reviews ★
- Parkside Estates Park reviews ★
- Ridge Park reviews ★
- Willow Walk Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lockport
- Fairmont School
- Kelvin Grove Jr High School
- LASEC Academy
- LASEC-CAD Program
- Lockport Township High Sch East
- Ludwig Elem School
- Milne Grove Elem School
- Taft Grade School
- Walsh Elem School
- William J Butler School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCity
Population (2024)26,915
Rank in state#79 of 1,294
Land area11.74 sq mi
Density2,293/sq mi
Coordinates41.5910, -88.0297