Lemont, Illinois

About Lemont

Lemont, IL is a close-knit town located in northeastern Illinois, home to 18,203 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lemont is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 8.82 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,064 residents per square mile.

📰 Lemont News Today

• Dorothy Cichon Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Lemont, IL - Herald-News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• State Rep. La Ha Recognizes Folklore Coffee As Business Of The Month Patch · Aug 17
• Sharron J ZARAS Obituary | Petkus Funeral Homes | Lemont, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Wild Ring video shows possible tornado whip through suburban Chicago yard nbcchicago.com · Aug 11
• Lemont Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lemont Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,203.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lemont

• 3 Corners Grill & Tap - Lemont — grill
• 401 Grille — american (café)
• Barrel & Vine — american
• Betty's
• Kintaro — japanese
• Lemont House Restaurant
• Nancy's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Tap House Grill
• Wooden Paddle

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sagawau Environmental Learning Center · Museum
• Lemont Area Historical Society Museum · Museum
• The Forge: Lemont Quarries · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lemont

• Forest View Park reviews ★
• Internationale Estates Park reviews ★
• Abbey Oaks reviews ★
• Ashbury Woods Park reviews ★
• Black Partridge Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Black Partridge Woods Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Boy Scouts Training Field reviews ★
• Briarcliffe Park reviews ★
• Brown Park reviews ★
• Carriage Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Connemara Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lemont

• Central School
• Lemont Twp High School
• Oakwood School
• Old Quarry Middle Sch
• River Valley School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lemont

🏘️ Nearby Communities