North Chicago, IL Road Trips
Plan drives from North Chicago, IL with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
3
Longest Drive
338.8 mi
Quincy, IL
Quickest Drive
5h 45m
York, IL
Plan Around North Chicago, IL
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if North Chicago, IL is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
North Chicago, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
30,772
Median Income
$56,815
Median Home Value
$147,800
Median Age
23.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
North Chicago, IL at a Glance
Founded
1892
Elevation
692 ft
Area
8 mi²
Notable People from North Chicago, IL
A sampling of people born in North Chicago, IL.
Michael Turner
1982
American football player, running back
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in North Chicago, IL.
Naval Station Great Lakes
naval training base for the United States Navy, outside of Chicago, Illinois
Dewey House
House in North Chicago
City data from Wikidata (Q338720), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to North Chicago, IL
North Chicago is a suburb in Chicagoland.
1 National Museum of the American Sailor (formerly Great Lakes Naval Museum), 2531 Sheridan Rd, Great Lakes (At Naval Station Great Lakes, Building 42, by Main Gates. No base access/ pass needed), ☏ +1 847-688-3154, [email protected]. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, closed Federal holidays. Located at the Navy's only boot camp, this Museum tells the story of enlisted Sailors. Free. (updated Nov 2021)
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