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Bannockburn, Illinois
Location of Bannockburn in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Bannockburn in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Township West Deerfield, Vernon
Government
 • Type Council-manager
Area
 • Total 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2)
 • Land 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,013
 • Density 499.51/sq mi (192.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60015
Area code(s) 847
FIPS code 17-03610

Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,013. The village is generally considered part of the Chicago area's North Shore region. The Friedman house by Frank Lloyd Wright is located in Bannockburn.

Bannockburn was founded by Scottish real estate developer William Aitken, who planned a community of "country estates" on 110 acres (0.45 km2) in inland Lake County. Named for the Scottish village of Bannockburn, the village began construction in 1924 and was incorporated in 1929. Aitken designed his development for the affluent members of his bridge and country club. His plan for Bannockburn featured large lots to imitate country living, and this design has been preserved; in fact, the original 1-acre (4,000 m2) minimum on home lots has been increased to two.

Gradually, Bannockburn expanded its boundaries to its current 1,318 acres (5.33 km2). The Tri-State Tollway was built through the village in the 1950s, encouraging growth, though traffic noise pollution has been a persistent local concern. In the late 1960s Bannockburn's citizens, after some debate, approved the construction of the first of several business parks along the village's northern edge. It created its first commercial zone in 1984 along Illinois Route 22. Bannockburn's municipal services expanded slowly in an effort to limit taxes, but it established a police department in the 1970s and built a village hall in 1992.

Geography

Bannockburn is located at 42°11′29″N 87°51′47″W / 42.19139°N 87.86306°W / 42.19139; -87.86306 (42.191507, -87.863113).

According to the 2010 census, Bannockburn has a total area of 2.043 square miles (5.29 km2), of which 2.02 square miles (5.23 km2) (or 98.87%) is land and 0.023 square miles (0.06 km2) (or 1.13%) is water. The Tri-State Tollway forms the village's western boundary, with the village of Lincolnshire present on the other side of the highway; the city of Lake Forest borders the village to the north, and the village of Deerfield lies to the south. The lake-side communities of Highwood and Highland Park lie directly to the east, separating Bannockburn from Lake Michigan.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 186
1940 179 −3.8%
1950 249 39.1%
1960 466 87.1%
1970 1,359 191.6%
1980 1,316 −3.2%
1990 1,388 5.5%
2000 1,429 3.0%
2010 1,583 10.8%
2020 1,013 −36.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Bannockburn village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,185 667 74.86% 65.84%
Black or African American alone (NH) 94 82 5.94% 8.09%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 3 0.32% 0.30%
Asian alone (NH) 219 168 13.83% 16.58%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 0.06% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 6 0.06% 0.59%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 25 42 1.58% 4.15%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 53 45 3.35% 4.44%
Total 1,583 1,013 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Economy

Companies based in Bannockburn include Stericycle.

Education

The village of Bannockburn is home to Bannockburn Elementary School District 106, a small one-facility district of approximately 200 students from Bannockburn and communities east of the Tri-State Tollway. These students attend Deerfield High School for grades 9-12. Those to the west of the highway are under the jurisdiction of Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103, and Adlai E. Stevenson District 125. Part of Trinity International University's campus is located within the boundaries of Bannockburn.

Notable people

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