Waukegan River
The Waukegan River, a small river in Lake County, Illinois, is a member of the very small class of Illinois rivers that flow into Lake Michigan. It drains part of the city of Waukegan, Illinois, including the city's historic downtown area.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 574 feet (175 metres)
- Description: river in Waukegan, Illinois, United States
- Also known as“Riviere Du Vieux Fort”“Small Fort River”“Wakaygagh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waukegan station and Genesee Theatre.
Waukegan station
Railway station
Waukegan is a railroad station in Waukegan, Illinois, served by Metra's Union Pacific North Line.
Genesee Theatre
Theater building
Genesee Theatre is a concert hall and movie palace in Waukegan, Illinois.
Waukegan Public Library
Library
The Waukegan Public Library is the public library serving Waukegan, Illinois.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Waukegan and North Chicago.
Waukegan
Waukegan is in the Far North Suburbs of the Chicagoland region of Illinois.
Waukegan River
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Latitude
42.35558° or 42° 21′ 20″ north
Longitude
-87.82563° or 87° 49′ 32″ west
Open location code
86JJ954F+6P
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Welsh—“Waukegan River” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Уакіган (рака)”
- Belarusian: “Уакіган”
- Catalan: “Waukegan”
- Cebuano: “Waukegan River”
- Chinese: “沃基根河”
- Irish: “Abhainn Waukegan”
- Russian: “Waukegan River”
- Russian: “Уокиган”
- Venetian: “Waukegan”
- Welsh: “Afon Waukegan”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bedrosian Park and Beach Park.
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