Grayslake, Illinois

Grayslake, Illinois
Village
Downtown Grayslake (2014)
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Location in Lake County and the state of Illinois
Coordinates: 42°20′54″N 88°1′57″W / 42.34833°N 88.03250°W / 42.34833; -88.03250
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake County
Settled	1840
Incorporated	1895[1]
Government
• Mayor	Rhett Taylor
Area [2]
• Total	11.13 sq mi (28.81 km2)
• Land	10.90 sq mi (28.23 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21,248
• Density	1,949.18/sq mi (752.61/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	60030
Area code	847
FIPS code	17-31121
Website	villageofgrayslake.com

Grayslake is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The village's population at the 2020 census was 21,248.^[3] It is located in the Chicago metropolitan area, about 40 miles (64 km) north of Chicago's downtown, 14 miles (23 km) west of Lake Michigan, and 15 miles (24 km) south of the Wisconsin border.

Grayslake is home to the College of Lake County, Grayslake North High School, Grayslake Central High School, the University Center of Lake County and the Lake County Fairgrounds. At the south end of Grayslake, there are plans for a 641-acre (259 ha) development containing light industry, office space and residential space.^[4]