Gages Lake, Illinois
Gages Lake is a community of 10,819 people in Lake County, Illinois.
Why visit Gages Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Six Flags Great America, Sky Trek Tower, David Adler Estate and St. Sava's Serbian Orthodox Seminary.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Gages Lake
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About Gages Lake
Gages Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Warren Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,637 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gages Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Six Flags Great America
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Amusement park in Gurnee, Illinois, United States
Sky Trek Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Observation tower in Gurnee, Illinois
Museums and landmarks2
David Adler Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
United States historic place
St. Sava's Serbian Orthodox Seminary
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Monastery
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Merienda Café
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.3 mi
1822 East Belvidere Road
We 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Vuctir Kba
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
1234 Maplewood Drive, SPRINGFIELD
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
The body of water known as Gages Lake was estimated to have formed nearly 10,000 years ago during the most recent ice age.
In 1838 a schoolhouse was built in the area that would in time become Warren Township High School in 1917. In the 1840s a man known as John Gage and his brother George Gage began sellings parcels of land surrounding the lake which he called the North Grange Resort. Sometime prior to the developments in the 1920s, Richard Warren Sears (no relation to the name of the township) had purchased and owned the lake/surrounding land.
The census-designated place has received fire and police service from the neighboring village of Grayslake since the 1960s.
As part of the Wildwood Park District, in the 1970s the Gages Lake Conservation Committee (GLCC) was formed which still exists to this day.
From the History section of Gages Lake, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Hope Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Church · Orthodox Presbyterian Church · 0.9 mi
18215 Belvidere Road, Grayslake
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Warren Township High School Almond Campus
School · 0.5 mi
34090 North Almond Road, Gurnee
District 128 Transition Pthwys Ct
School · 5.7 mi
904 S Milwaukee Ave Ste B, Libertyville
Healthcare3
Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1475 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake
Map of Gages Lake
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 47°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waukegan (5 mi away), rain and snow from Gurnee Public Works, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Beach Park 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Antioch 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Fox Lake 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Deerfield 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Barrington 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cary 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Arlington Heights 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Crystal Lake 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Des Plaines 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- David Adler Estate 1700 N Milwaukee Libertyville,IL, Ronincmc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren Township, IL, USA - panoramio, bogdanstepniak, CC BY 3.0
- Columbia Carousel, Late June 2026, Feather Better, CC BY 4.0
- Sky Trek Tower, Harobouri, CC BY-SA 4.0
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