Lincolnshire
The Des Plaines River and the Marriott Theatre.
Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire · LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
To the Loop
27mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Lincolnshire.
Metra
0
No station in town.
County
Lake
About 4.7 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire grew from the old settlement of Half Day, one of the first in Lake County, and was incorporated in 1957. The Des Plaines River runs north to south through the village, and the Marriott Theatre, a theater in the round, stages musicals year-round.
The Des Plaines River Trail follows the river through the village, and the village runs parks including Spring Lake Park, North Park and the Florsheim Nature Preserve.
Big parksArts and cultureQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Single-family houses from the 1950s onward on curving streets, many backing onto the river or wooded lots, plus townhome and condo communities.
Single-family homesTownhomesCondos
Getting around
How far is everything?
There is no Metra station in Lincolnshire itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Prairie View on the North Central Service line and Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) forms the east border, and Half Day Road (IL 22) and Milwaukee Avenue cross in town.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureMarriott TheatreThe theater in the round on Marriott Drive.
- ParksDes Plaines River TrailThe Lake County trail along the river.
- ParksSpring Lake ParkA village park around a pond.
- ParksFlorsheim Nature PreserveA village nature preserve by the river.
- Arts and cultureVernon Area Public LibraryThe public library on Olde Half Day Road.
For sale now
On the market in Lincolnshire.
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Nearby
Around Lincolnshire.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Lincolnshire known for?
Lincolnshire grew from the old settlement of Half Day, one of the first in Lake County, and was incorporated in 1957. The Des Plaines River runs north to south through the village, and the Marriott Theatre, a theater in the round, stages musicals year-round.
What kind of homes are in Lincolnshire?
Single-family houses from the 1950s onward on curving streets, many backing onto the river or wooded lots, plus townhome and condo communities.
How do you get to Chicago from Lincolnshire?
Lincolnshire is about 27 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. There is no Metra station in Lincolnshire itself. There is no Metra station in the village; the nearest are Prairie View on the North Central Service line and Deerfield on the Milwaukee District North line. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) forms the east border, and Half Day Road (IL 22) and Milwaukee Avenue cross in town.
Which school districts serve Lincolnshire?
Most of Lincolnshire is served by Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 and Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Lincolnshire?
The closest towns with our guides are Vernon Hills, Bannockburn, Riverwoods and Long Grove.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 4
- Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Half Day Forest Preserve CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- Ryerson house, Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Parker Coffin covered bridge Paul R. Burley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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