Lake Forest is a community blessed with abundant natural beauty, a fact not overlooked by its founding fathers that made sure that its original 1857 plat followed and accented stands of trees, ravines, and bluffs. Incorporated as a city in 1861, Lake Forest is primarily a residential community. Its low density and careful attention to zoning and architecture are testaments to its sound planning. Lake Forest boasts excellent city services and wonderful public and private schools. Its housing ranges from significant historic mansions to new construction, to small homes. Market Square, designed by Howard Van Doren Shaw, acknowledged as the country's first shopping center, is the historic hub of the downtown business district. For more information, please visit http://www.cityoflakeforest.com
Population |
19,738 |
Incorporated |
1861 |
Area / Square Miles |
16 |
Distance From Loop |
31 Miles |
County |
Lake |
Driving Time To Loop |
54 Minutes |
Area / Zip Code |
847 / 60045 |
Public Transportation |
Metra and Pace |
Village Hall |
234-2600 |
Lake Forest Hospital |
234-5600 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
PHONE |
WEBSITE |
Elementary School District 67 |
234-6010 |
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Lake Forest High School |
234-3600 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
Children’s Center of Lake Forest |
367-0099 |
Lake Forest Children’s Drop-in Center |
234-2799 |
Episcopal Preschool |
234-7980 |
Lake Forest Country Day School |
234-2350 |
Faith Lutheran Christian Pre-School |
234-2753 |
Lake Forest Tots |
295-2208 |
First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest |
295-1214 |
Montessori School of Lake Forest |
918-1000 |
Joytime Pre-School |
234-1969 |
Tiny Town |
367-9766 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
WEBSITE |
Lake Forest Country Day / Pre K-8 |
234-2350 |
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School of Saint Mary / Pre K-8 |
234-0371 |
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Woodlands Academy of the Sacred / 9-12 |
234-4300 |
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Lake Forest College |
234-3100 |
The Recreation Centers offer year round programs for all ages, 18 hole public golf course, 3,400 lineal feet of magnificent public beach on Lake Michigan with sail and power boat launch area, numerous community parks, bike paths and open land trails.
This information is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Shore Board of REALTORS ® or from the Pioneer Press Community Guide.