Round Lake, Illinois
Round Lake is a village of 18,628 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1908.
Why visit Round Lake
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 35 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Volo Auto Museum, Antler Park and Brittany Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Round Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Round Lake
Round Lake is a northern suburb of Chicago in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,721.
From the Wikipedia article Round Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Whipple O. Parrot Park
Park · 1.5 mi
North Forest Glen Drive, Round Lake Park
sunrise-sunset
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Cafezinho at Main Street Café
Cafe · Brazilian · 1.2 mi
202 East Main Street, Round Lake Park
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:30
Leo's Chicago Grill
Restaurant · Regional · 2.1 mi
399 Wilson Road, Round Lake
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Bonus Round Pizza and Gaming
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.1 mi
437 Wilson Road, Round Lake
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Orale Cafe
Cafe · Mexican · 0.9 mi
306 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Sharkys Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Mexican, Hot Dog · 0.9 mi
601 Railroad Avenue
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 09:00-21:00
El Alex Carnitas y Taqueria Estilo Michoacan
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
118 East Main Street
Tu-Su 06:00-20:00
El Rey De Las Cemitas Y Tacos Poblanos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
133 East Main Street
Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00; Mo-Th 09:00-21:00
Julio's Restaraunt
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
224 East Main Street
Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su-Th 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
60 East Belvidere Road
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 05:30-20:00
23 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
While the retreating Wisconsin glacier left an attractive environment for farmers who entered western Lake County after the Black Hawk War of 1832, the numerous lakes and wet prairies there prevented easy movement to agricultural markets. Farmers traded at stagecoach trail communities such as Hainesville, often exchanging dairy products and eggs for what they could not craft on the farm.
In the 1890s, when officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad extended a branch line from their Milwaukee–Chicago main line at Libertyville Junction (later Rondout) to Janesville, Wisconsin, western Lake County farmers gained easy access to Chicago.
Landowners near Hainesville such as Amarias M. White knew that a railroad station would increase property values. In a classic ploy, White offered the railroad free land in exchange for a station. He also drew up a town plat to show railroad officials that profitable traffic would come through his station site. White succeeded, and Round Lake, named after the nearby lake, not Hainesville, whose inhabitants failed to offer the railroad anything, became the area station on the "Milwaukee Road".
White's promise came true in 1901 when the Armour Company decided to harvest ice from Round Lake for their refrigerator car operations. They erected a massive ice storage building holding over 100,000 tons for shipment in spring and summer months.
From the History section of Round Lake, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Faith Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.2 mi
1333 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake Beach
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
427 South Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake
St Paul Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
420 North Greenwood Drive, Round Lake Park
Shopping4
Lomeli's International Supermarket
Grocery · 0.8 mi
230 North Cedar Lake Road, Round Lake
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Fremont Jr High/Middle School
School · 4.4 mi
28871 N Fremont Center Rd, Mundelein
Healthcare2
Doctor Latino Natural Chiropractic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
107 East Main Street
Map of Round Lake
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mundelein 4 Wsw (6 mi away), 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, 13 miles away.
- Grayslake 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Gages Lake 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lindenhurst 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Mundelein 7 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Fox Lake 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Libertyville 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Gurnee 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Antioch 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- McHenry 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Lake Zurich 10 mi south, about 17 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
- Cedar Lake Rd south at Washington St - Round Lake, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
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