Lake Zurich, Illinois

Lake Zurich, Illinois
Lake Zurich
View of Lake Zurich from the downtown promenade
Location of Lake Zurich in Lake County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°11′44″N 88°05′14″W / 42.19556°N 88.08722°W / 42.19556; -88.08722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipEla
FoundedSeptember 29, 1896
Government
 • MayorTom Poynton
Area
 • Total
7.33 sq mi (18.99 km2)
 • Land6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.05 km2)
Elevation
886 ft (270 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,759
 • Density2,852.7/sq mi (1,101.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
60047
Area codes847 and 224
FIPS code17-41742
GNIS feature ID2398386
Websitelakezurich.org

Lake Zurich is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,759. The village is named after a body of water named "Lake Zurich," which is completely located inside the village.