Gurnee, Illinois
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For people with the surname, see Gurnee (surname).
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.[2] It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Village of Gurnee | |
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Motto: Community of Opportunity | |
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 |
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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.[3]