The 411 on Wadsworth Illinois
Wadsworth, IL: The Village of Country Living
Just steps from the Wisconsin border and less than 50 miles to Chicago lies the Village of Wadsworth. Also known as “The Village of Country Living, it truly has the right mix of rural and suburban feel. With everything from subdivisions to farms, Wadsworth has a little something for everyone!
- Population: 3517
- County: Lake
- Townships: Benton, Newport and Warren
- Police: Lake County Sheriff
- Fire: Newport Fire and Warren-Waukegan Fire
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC that conducts in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.
They define the suburbs as, “Outside the core lie suburbs, areas that developed somewhat later, comprised today of both residential and commercial space.”
On the other hand, “Exurbs, it is argued, lie somewhere beyond the suburbs. At the urban rural periphery, outer suburbs bleed into small-town communities with an agricultural heritage”
As you can see, Wadsworth is a true exurb. Whether you are looking to get back to nature or looking for a farm, hobby farm, acreage or home in a subdivision, there is a great mix of everything. Plus, Wadsworth lies halfway between Milwaukee and Chicago which gives you the best of both worlds.
What about Old Mill Creek?
Old Mill Creek is an adjacent unincorporated village that shares the same zip code, 60083. The population is only 163. Often homes in Old Mill Creek use Wadsworth as the city in their mailing address.
Five fun things to do in Wadsworth & Old Mill Creek
Daina writes a real estate blog on her other site, DainaJacobson.com. She recently wrote an article about her favorite things to do in Wadsworth.
Click here to read them all and learn a little bit about Wadsworth has to offer.