Round Lake Heights, Illinois

About Round Lake Heights

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Round Lake Heights is a small town with an estimated population of 2,599.

Officially, Round Lake Heights is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,481 residents per square mile.

📰 Round Lake Heights News Today

• Round Lake Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Round Lake Heights woman found dead with lacerations inside parked car in Chicago Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Jan 15
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Round Lake Heights, Illinois 60073 The Weather Channel · Feb 20
• Jose Torres Gomez Obituary (2026) - Round Lake Heights, IL - River Woods Funeral Chapels - Des Plaines Legacy obituary · Mar 26
• 6 Middle School Students Hospitalized After Eating THC Gummies People.com · May 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Round Lake Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Round Lake Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Round Lake Heights

• Los Comales — mexican
• Richard's — bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Kristof's Entertainment Center · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Round Lake Heights

• Greenview Park reviews ★
• Morningside Park reviews ★
• Roger Taylor Memorial Park reviews ★
• Shag Lake Nature Preserve Park reviews ★
• Whitewood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Round Lake Heights

• Indian Hill Elem School
• Round Lake Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Round Lake Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities