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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126, Illinois

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 is a secondary (high school) district in Lake County, Illinois, for grades 9–12. About 44,775 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36.3 sq mi (93.9 km²) of land.

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Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
44,775 ± 617
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Lake County
Land area
36.3 sq mi (93.9 km²)
Median household income
$75,014 ± $6,485
Median home value
$219,300 ± $8,845
Water area
0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1743890
Coordinates (central point)
42.461107, -87.872624
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Zion-Benton Township High School District 126, largest first

  1. Zion (city)24,600 people
  2. Zion Township24,600 people
  3. Benton Township18,857 people
  4. Beach Park (village)14,115 people
  5. Winthrop Harbor (village)6,559 people
  6. Wadsworth (village)3,686 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Warren Township High School District 1216.2 mi southwest
  2. Antioch Community High School District 11711 mi west
  3. Westosha Central High School District, Wisconsin14 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Zion-Benton Township High School District 126. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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