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About Wadsworth, IL

Wadsworth is a small Illinois town near the Wisconsin border, about 45 miles northwest of Chicago. Route 173 runs right through town, connecting to Antioch and the lake areas to the west, and Zion on Lake Michigan to the east. Most visitors come up from Chicago via I-94, then cut west on Route 173. The town sits where two old Native American trails once crossed, now marked by Route 173 and Wadsworth Road.

Where is Wadsworth, IL on the map?

Wadsworth, IL is in United States, at 42.445, -87.920 - about 29 km north of Vernon Hills, IL.

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Popular destinations close by

Old Mill Creek, IL5 mi 15 minBeach Park, IL6 mi 15 minZion, IL6 mi 10 minWinthrop Harbor, IL7 mi 15 minWaukegan, IL8 mi 15 minPleasant Prairie, WI9 mi 15 minGurnee, IL9 mi 20 minPark City, IL10 mi 20 minAntioch, IL12 mi 25 minThird Lake, IL12 mi 25 minLindenhurst, IL12 mi 25 minKenosha, WI13 mi 25 minBristol, WI13 mi 25 minNorth Chicago, IL13 mi 20 minGrayslake, IL15 mi 25 min

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What is the closest airport to Wadsworth, IL?

The closest airport to Wadsworth, IL is General Mitchell International Airport, 62 km (about 47 min by car). Other airports nearby: Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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