Gurnee, Illinois
Gurnee (/ˈɡɜːrˌniː/ gur-NEE) is a village and suburb in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,706 as of the 2020 census. It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area.
Village of Gurnee | |
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Village | |
Clockwise from the top: Gurnee town sign, Gurnee Town Centre, Hurricane Harbor Chicago, Gurnee Mills, Great Wolf Lodge, Columbia Carousel at Six Flags Great America | |
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Logo | |
| Motto: Community of Opportunity | |
Location of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois. | |
Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′N 87°56′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Named for | Walter S. Gurnee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas B. Hood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.59 sq mi (35.18 km2) |
| • Land | 13.51 sq mi (34.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 30,706 |
| • Density | 2,273.00/sq mi (877.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60031 |
| Area codes | 224, 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-32018 |
| Website | www |
Best known for being the location of Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago and Gurnee Mills, the village sees an average of over 23 million visitors annually.
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