Hoffman Estates, Illinois facts for kids

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Village
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Motto(s):  "Growing to Greatness"
Location of Hoffman Estates in Cook County, Illinois
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Country	United States
State	Illinois
Counties	Cook
Townships	Schaumburg, Palatine, Hanover, Barrington
Incorporated	1959 (village)
Area
• Total	21.25 sq mi (55.03 km2)
• Land	21.07 sq mi (54.56 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)  0.86%
Elevation	824 ft (251 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	52,530
• Density	2,493.71/sq mi (962.82/km2)
Zip Code	60169, 60010, 60192
Area code(s)	847 / 224
FIPS code	17-35411
GNIS feature ID	2398519

Hoffman Estates is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It's a suburb located near Chicago. In 2020, about 52,530 people lived there.

This village was once the main office for Sears, a big retail company. It's also home to one of the American offices for Mori Seiki, a machine tool company. The Now Arena, where the Windy City Bulls basketball team plays, is also in Hoffman Estates. For a few years, the village hosted the Heartland International Tattoo, a large music and dance festival.

History of Hoffman Estates

Sunderlage Farm Smokehouse in Hoffman Estates

Before the 1940s, the area was known as Wildcat Grove. German settlers lived there. Farmers bought land in the 1940s, making the area more populated.

In 1954, Sam and Jack Hoffman, who owned a construction company, bought 160 acres of land. They built homes, starting the development of the area. People moved in and decided to form their own village. So, the Village of Hoffman Estates officially became a village on September 23, 1959.

When the Northwest Tollway opened, it became easier for people to travel to Chicago. This made Hoffman Estates more popular for commuters. In the early 1960s, the village grew much larger by adding land from nearby areas.

The Woodfield Mall opened in Schaumburg in 1971. This made the whole area a big place for businesses. In the early 1980s, some people tried to change the village's name to East Barrington, but the residents voted against it.

In the 1990s, the Prairie Stone Business Park began to develop. This is a large, planned area for businesses. It's located near major roads like Illinois Route 59 and Interstate 90. In 1993, Sears, Roebuck and Company moved its main office from the Sears Tower in Chicago to Prairie Stone. Other companies like Indramat and Quest International also opened offices there.

Over the years, the business park added a health center, a child care facility, and a branch of Northern Illinois University. More recently, the 11,000-seat Now Arena was built. Other additions include offices for companies like Serta and Mary Kay, a Cabela's outdoor store, and a Marriott hotel. There's also the Poplar Creek Crossing Retail Center, which has a Target store and other big shops. More development is planned for the future, including more offices, shops, and hotels.

In 2011, the Village of Hoffman Estates took over the Now Arena. In 2020, the village approved a deal to rename the arena to the "NOW Arena."

In 2016, important papers and items from President Barack Obama's time in office began arriving in Hoffman Estates. They are stored in a building on Golf Road while the Barack Obama Presidential Center is being built in Chicago. This storage site is not open to the public.

In January 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed an early U.S. case of COVID-19 in a Hoffman Estates resident. The patient had recently returned from Wuhan, China.

Geography and Location

Hoffman Estates covers about 21.25 square miles (55.03 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

	Barrington Hills	South Barrington	Inverness
	Elgin / East Dundee		Schaumburg
		Hoffman Estates, Illinois
	Elgin	Streamwood	Schaumburg

People of Hoffman Estates

The population of Hoffman Estates has grown over the years:

• 1960: 8,296 people
• 1970: 22,238 people
• 1980: 37,272 people
• 1990: 46,363 people
• 2000: 49,495 people
• 2010: 51,895 people
• 2020: 52,530 people

As of the 2020 census, there were 52,530 people living in the village. There were about 18,110 households. Many different groups of people live in Hoffman Estates. About 52% of the population was White, 26% Asian, and nearly 5% African American. About 16% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of age, about 23% of the people were under 18. The average age was about 38 years old. The median income for a household in the village was about $92,423. This means half of the households earned more than this, and half earned less.

Economy and Jobs

Many Japanese companies have their U.S. headquarters in Hoffman Estates and nearby Schaumburg. Here are some of the largest employers in Hoffman Estates as of 2023:

Education in Hoffman Estates

Several public school districts serve the village. Most students in the Schaumburg Township part of Hoffman Estates attend:

• Township High School District 211 (for grades 9–12)
• Community Consolidated School District 54 (for grades K–8)

Students in North Hoffman Estates (north of I-90) go to:

• Township High School District 211
• Community Consolidated School District 15 (for grades K–8, east of Huntington Blvd)
• Barrington School District 220 (for grades K–12, west of Huntington Blvd)

Students west of Barrington Road usually attend Elgin Area District U46.

High Schools in the Village

The high schools located within Hoffman Estates are:

• Hoffman Estates High School
• James B. Conant High School

Other high schools in the same district include:

• Schaumburg High School
• William Fremd High School
• Palatine High School

Community College

Most of the village is served by Harper College Community College District 512.

Other Schools

The Xilin Northwest Chinese School holds its classes at Conant High School. This school teaches students from preschool through 12th grade. It mainly serves families from mainland China. In 2000, about 300 students attended, and this number almost doubled to nearly 600 students, making it one of the largest Chinese schools in the Chicago area.

Libraries

Residents of Hoffman Estates can use several libraries:

• Barrington Area Library
• Schaumburg Township District Library
• Gail Borden Public Library District
• Palatine Township Library

Sister City

Hoffman Estates has one sister city, which is a town it shares a special friendship with:

• Angoulême, France

Transportation

Pace provides bus services in Hoffman Estates. These buses connect the village to nearby places like Elgin, Rosemont, and other destinations.

Notable People

Some well-known people are from or have lived in Hoffman Estates:

• Tammy Duckworth, a U.S. Senator from Illinois.
• Rob Valentino, a former soccer player who is now a coach.
• William Beckett, the lead singer of the band The Academy Is....

See also

In Spanish: Hoffman Estates para niños