Gurnee, Illinois
Village of Gurnee | |
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Clockwise from the top: Gurnee town sign, Gurnee Town Centre, Hurricane Harbor Chicago, Gurnee Mills, Great Wolf Lodge, Columbia Carousel at Six Flags Great America | |
| Motto: Community of Opportunity | |
Location of Gurnee in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°22′N 87°56′W / 42.367°N 87.933°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Named after | 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 |
Gurnee (/ɡərˈniː/ ghər-NEE) is a village and suburb in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 30,706 as of the 2020 census. It borders the city of Waukegan, and is a popular tourist attraction within the Chicago metropolitan area.
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.