Wauconda
Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark.
According to local legend, Wauconda was named after an indigenous chief whose name translated to “spirit water”. Wauconda’s first school was built in 1839 and the area’s post office was moved to Wauconda on June 27, 1849, with Hazard Green becoming its first postmaster. On January 28, 2005, over 3,000 people participated in a snowball fight for ten minutes, setting a new world record for most participants in such an event.*
*Cited from Wikipedia
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Wauconda Quick Facts
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Fire
847-526-2821
Police
847-526-2421
Village Hall
847-526-9600
Lake County
847-377-2000
Post Office
800-275-8777
Park District
847-526-3610
Hospital
Northwest Community Hospital
847-618-1000
Northwestern Medicine Community Hospital
815.344.5000
Advocate Good Shepard Hospital
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Library
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Train
Metra 312-322-6777
Gas
NICOR 888-642-6748
Electric
ComEd 800-334-7661
Water
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Refuse
Prairieland Disposal and Recycling 800-964-8988
Telephone
AT&T 877-827-5288
Cable TV
Comcast 866-594-1234
Wauconda School District #118
847-526-7690 www.d118.org
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