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Introduction to Lindenhurst, Illinois
Lindenhurst, Illinois, in Lake county, is 9 miles W of Waukegan, Illinois and 42 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is conveniently located inside the Chicago metropolitan area. There are an estimated 12,539 people in Lindenhurst.
Lindenhurst History
Lindenhurst grew out of the farm of a wealthy landowner, named Ernst E. Lehmann, in northern Illinois. The name Lindenhurst originally came from two rows of linden trees that were planted around the original farmhouse. The incorporation papers for Lindenhurst village were filed in November of 1956.
Lindenhurst and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Lindenhurst
The Engle Memorial park, Willow park, and Forest View park are ideal places to enjoy a quiet picnic or engage in recreational activities. Waterford and Potomac lakes provide good boating facilities. Game Escape is a theme park with an amusement center. One can also plan a trip to nearby museums like the Haines House Museum, the Volo Auto Museum, the Lake County Discovery Museum.
Lindenhurst Transportation
Kenosha Regional Airport provides air transportation facilities.
Lindenhurst Higher Education
College of Lake County and Gateway Technical College provide higher education to the people of the village.
Lindenhurst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
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