Hawthorn Woods is a village in Fremont and Ela townships in Lake County, Illinois, United States.

[2] The village is located approximately 40 miles (60 km) northwest of downtown Chicago.

The 1833 Treaty of Chicago brought thousands of Native Americans in the Midwest to cede their lands, which Yankee farmers would lay claim to.

4.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In terms of quality of living and overall goodness, Hawthorn Woods ranks #24 in the State of Illinois.

[9] In 2022, Hawthorn Woods ranks #8 as the wealthiest towns in Illinois and #81 nationwide.