Why visit Wadsworth
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Tempel Lipizzans, Millburn and Serpent Safari.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Wadsworth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wadsworth
Wadsworth is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,517. It is named after E. S.
From the Wikipedia article Wadsworth, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Millburn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Unincorporated community in Newport Township, Lake County, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin' Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 1.4 mi
39090 North Skokie Highway, Wadsworth
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
39105 US Highway 41, Wadsworth
Mo-Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.5 mi
4527 IL Route 173 Unit, Zion
Mo-We 09:00-21:00; Th-Fr 09:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:30-20:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare1
Map of Wadsworth
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 27°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Waukegan Rgnl Ap (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Beach Park 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Zion 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Grandwood Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Gurnee 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Pleasant Prairie 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Waukegan 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lindenhurst 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Park City 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Antioch 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Gages Lake 7 mi southwest, about 12 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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