Hebron, Illinois facts for kids
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Hebron
Mead Station
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The Hebron water tower, painted to resemble a basketball
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Location of Hebron in McHenry County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Founded | October 21, 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,368 |
| • Density | 708.44/sq mi (273.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60034
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-33851 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Hebron, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.villageofhebron.org |
Hebron (/ˈhiːbrɪn/ HEE-brihn) is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,368. It is also the headquarters of Vaughan Manufacturing, one of the largest manufacturers of striking tools in the world.
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, Hebron has a total area of 1.95 square miles (5.05 km2), all land.
Major streets
Main Street
Maple Avenue- Price Road
- Bigelow Avenue
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 137 | — | |
| 1900 | 511 | — | |
| 1910 | 644 | 26.0% | |
| 1920 | 631 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 608 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 627 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 696 | 11.0% | |
| 1960 | 701 | 0.7% | |
| 1970 | 781 | 11.4% | |
| 1980 | 786 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 809 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,038 | 28.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,216 | 17.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,368 | 12.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 973 | 1,052 | 1,067 | 93.74% | 86.51% | 78.00% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 24 | 7 | 0.39% | 1.97% | 0.51% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0.10% | 0.82% | 0.15% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.48% | 0.08% | 0.44% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 0 | 12 | 47 | 0.00% | 0.99% | 3.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55 | 116 | 238 | 5.30% | 9.54% | 17.40% |
| Total | 1,038 | 1,216 | 1,368 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Fire Protection and EMS
The village and surrounding area are protected by the Hebron Alden Greenwood Fire Protection District. The district comprises 20 members that protect 56 square miles (150 km2). The district operates out of one fire station located in Hebron. The district operates two engines, two ambulances, two brush trucks, and two tenders. They average 450 emergency calls a year. The district is part of the MercyHealth EMS System and provides ALS (Advanced Life Support) service to the district.
The district holds their annual pig roast on the second Saturday in September each year at the fire station at 12302 Rte 173 in Hebron.
Education
Alden-Hebron High School is the smallest school to win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship. In 1952, with an enrollment of 98 students, the boys team won the state title with an overtime victory over Quincy with a final score of 64-59. At the time, all Illinois schools competed for a single championship, regardless of enrollment. The town's water tower is painted to look like a basketball in commemoration of the event.
Notable people
- Elmer Bigelow, recipient of the Medal of Honor; died saving his ship in World War II; born and raised in Hebron.
- George Dunne, longtime President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. After his political career, he owned and resided on a farm in Hebron.
- Howie Judson, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs (1948–1954); born in Hebron
See also
In Spanish: Hebron (Illinois) para niños
