Wadsworth, Illinois

About Wadsworth

Wadsworth is a small town in northeastern Illinois counting 3,502 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wadsworth is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 9.84 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 356 residents per square mile.

📰 Wadsworth News Today

• Wadsworth Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• William John "Bill" Matayosian Obituary (2026) - Wadsworth, IL - Northern Illinois Funeral Services, Inc. - Volo Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Jeffrey Serdar Obituary - Gurnee, IL Dignity Memorial · Jul 15
• Mark J. Schumaker Obituary Mar 18, 2026 Strang Funeral Home of Antioch · Mar 18
• 2 dead in Wadsworth head-on crash involving semi-truck, 2 other vehicles - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Feb 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wadsworth Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Wadsworth — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wadsworth

• Dunkin' Donuts — donut (café)
• Wadsworth Inn Restaurant — american
• Captain Porky's — seafood
• Denny's — american
• The Shanty — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Russell Military Museum · Museum
• Archery · Attraction
• Games Rides · Attraction
• Legion Field · Attraction
• Pirate Ship · Attraction
• Pony Rides · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wadsworth

• Pine Dunes Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Country Lane Park reviews ★
• Oak-Hickory Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sterling Lake Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wadsworth Prairie Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wadsworth Village Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wadsworth

• Newport Elem School
• Prairie Trail School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wadsworth

🏘️ Nearby Communities