Hebron, Illinois facts for kids

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Village
The Hebron water tower, painted to resemble a basketball
Location of Hebron in McHenry County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
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)
• 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
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-33851
Website	http://www.villageofhebron.org

Hebron is a small village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is located near the big city of Chicago, making it a "commuter village" where some people live and travel to Chicago for work. In 2020, about 1,368 people lived there. Hebron is also home to Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing, a company that makes tools like hammers. A fun fact about Hebron is that its water tower is painted to look like a basketball!

Exploring Hebron's Location

Hebron is a small village in Illinois. It covers an area of about 1.93 square miles (5.00 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Main Roads in Hebron

If you visit Hebron, you will find a few important roads:

• Main Street
• Maple Avenue
• Price Road
• Bigelow Avenue

Hebron's Population Over Time

The number of people living in Hebron has changed over the years.

In 2020, Hebron had 1,368 residents. Most people in Hebron are White. However, the village is becoming more diverse. The number of people who identify as Hispanic or Latino has grown quite a bit. Also, more people are identifying as mixed race.

Fire and Emergency Services

The Hebron Alden Greenwood Fire Protection District keeps the village safe. This district covers about 56 square miles (145 square kilometers). It has 20 members who work from one fire station in Hebron.

They use different vehicles to help people. These include two fire engines, two ambulances, and special trucks for brush fires. They respond to about 450 emergency calls each year. The district also provides advanced medical help (ALS) during emergencies.

Every year, the fire district hosts a fun pig roast. It happens on the second Saturday of September at the fire station.

Hebron's Famous Basketball Team

Hebron is well-known for its high school basketball team. Alden-Hebron High School is the smallest school to ever win the Illinois High School Boys Basketball Championship.

In 1952, the boys' team made history. Even though the school only had 98 students, they won the state title. They beat Quincy Senior High School in an exciting overtime game, with a score of 64-59. Back then, all schools in Illinois competed for the same championship, no matter how big or small they were.

To celebrate this amazing win, the town's water tower was painted to look like a basketball. It's a cool reminder of their big achievement!

Famous People from Hebron

Hebron has been home to some notable people:

• Elmer Bigelow: He was born and grew up in Hebron. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II. He gave his life to save his ship.
• George Dunne: He was a longtime President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. After his career in politics, he lived on a farm in Hebron.
• Howie Judson: He was a professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Redlegs from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Hebron.

See also

In Spanish: Hebron (Illinois) para niños