Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
Winthrop Harbor | |
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| Motto: Cornerstone of Illinois | |
Location of Winthrop Harbor in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′50″N 87°49′45″W / 42.48056°N 87.82917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.43 km2) |
| • Land | 4.64 sq mi (12.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,705 |
| • Density | 1,446.1/sq mi (558.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60096 |
| Area code | 847/224 |
| FIPS code | 17-82686 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399725 |
| Website | www |
Winthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Winthrop Harbor is considered the corner stone of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,705. It is located along the northern border of Illinois and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Winthrop Harbor is known for its North Point Marina, and is a warning demarcation point for the National Weather Service's marine warnings for Lake Michigan.