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  1. Wilmette is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan and Evanston, Illinois, it is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 28,170 at the 2020 census. The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located here.

  2. Jan 28, 2022 · Fronting Lake Michigan, Wilmette is an attractive suburban village of around 27,000 on the North Shore. The lakefront is a big part of Wilmette’s appeal, and there are a few places where you can access the waterfront, like the sandy Gillson Beach or a rare restored dune system.

  3. Apr 1, 2021 · For the uninitiated, Wilmette is a little village in New Trier Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan, Wilmette is located 23 km (14.3 mi) north of Downtown Chicago. The city offers a good mix of religious architecture, as well as good old shopping centres, including Plaza del Lago, one of the nation’s oldest ...

  4. History of Wilmette. The present Village of Wilmette is distinct among North Shore communities because it was created by the 1924 merger of two older villages, Wilmette and Gross Point. The origins and development of these two communities differ, and this difference is still visible on the landscape. On the east, Wilmette developed on a wooded ...

  5. Apr 25, 2017 · Things to Do in Wilmette, Illinois: See Tripadvisor's 2,645 traveler reviews and photos of Wilmette tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Wilmette.

  6. With a fabulous location directly on the shores of Lake Michigan, the enchanting lakefront community of Wilmette is located just 16 miles north of downtown Chicago and is easily accessible by car, bus, bike and even boat!

  7. Wilmette, village, Cook county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. Lying on Lake Michigan, it is a primarily residential suburb of Chicago, about 15 miles (24 km) north of downtown. Illinois and later Potawatomi Indians were early inhabitants of the area, which was visited by the French explorer Jacques.

  8. Business. Community Profile. Wilmette is a vibrant community comprised of many strong neighborhoods, races, religions, and levels of income. The Village extends approximately five miles west of Lake Michigan and is approximately one mile wide.

  9. Wilmette is 16 miles (25 km) north of Chicago. It is part of the affluent corridor of lakefront Chicago suburbs known as the North Shore. It is the location of the world's oldest still-standing Bahá'í House of Worship.

  10. Wilmette, IL. Cook County, 14 miles N of the Loop. The village of Wilmette is named for Antoine Ouilmette, a French-Canadian fur trader who settled in Chicago in 1790 on the north bank of the Chicago River .

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