Wauconda Area - Demographics

Demographic Information

Community Demographics

Community Overview Darrell Road Pond, Wauconda	Wauconda is a village of about 6,300 40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include fishing and water sports at Bangs Lake, cross country skiing at the Lakewood Forest Preserve's Hills and an active Park District program. History buffs may enjoy the Andrew Cook Home, operated by the Wauconda Township Historical Society (711 N. Main Street, 847-526-9393), open Sunday afternoons from May through September. All grade school-aged children attend Community Unit (K-12) District 118 schools, while some secondary students attend Mundelein High School, district 120. A Catholic Grade School is located in Wauconda. For more information about the local schools, click here.

Transportation Needs	Transportation needs are served by major local roads (U.S. 12/Rand Road, I-59). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the Barrington station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 90 minutes (including the drive to Barrington). Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000. For more information about transportation in the area, click here.

Important Phone Numbers Wauconda Village Hall, Wauconda	Village Hall: 847-526-6786 NICOR: 847-697-5100 Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163 Wauconda Public Library: 847-526-6225 URL:http://www.wauclib.org Fire Department - Emergencies, 911. Non Emergencies, 847-526-2821 URL:http://www.waucondafire.org Police Department -Emergencies, 911. Non Emergencies, 847-526-2421 URL:http://www.waucondapolice.com Condell Medical Center: 847-362-2900 St. Therese Medical Center: 847-249-3900 Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000 Memorial Medical Center: 815-338-2500