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

Emergency
911

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
847-381-0123

Library
847-526-6225

Train
Metra 312-322-6777

Gas
NICOR 888-642-6748

Electric
ComEd 800-334-7661

Water
847-526-9604

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

Community Links:
Village of Wauconda

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