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Huntley, Illinois
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Huntley High School
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| Etymology: Thomas Stillwell Huntley | |||
| Motto(s):
The Friendly Village with Country Charm
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Location of Huntley in Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Illinois | ||
| Counties | Kane, McHenry | ||
| Townships | Grafton, Hampshire, Rutland | ||
| Founded | 1851 | ||
| Incorporated | 1872 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Council–manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 14.35 sq mi (37.17 km2) | ||
| • Land | 14.29 sq mi (37.01 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) | ||
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 28,008 (2,021) | ||
| • Density | 1,941.35/sq mi (749.55/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP Code(s) |
60142
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| Area code(s) | 847, 224 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-36750 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2398562 | ||
Huntley is a village in McHenry and Kane counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2021 census it had a population of 28,008. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Geography
Huntley is in the southern part of McHenry County and the northern part of Kane County, 48 miles (77 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop and 45 miles (72 km) east southeast of Rockford. Neighboring communities are Lake in the Hills to the northeast, Algonquin to the east, Gilberts to the southeast, Pingree Grove to the south, and Hampshire to the southwest. Unincorporated Union is to the northwest.
According to the 2010 census, Huntley has a total area of 14.102 square miles (36.52 km2), of which 14.07 square miles (36.44 km2) (or 99.77%) are land and 0.032 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.23%) are water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 505 | — | |
| 1890 | 550 | 8.9% | |
| 1910 | 773 | — | |
| 1920 | 720 | −6.9% | |
| 1930 | 670 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 674 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 830 | 23.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,143 | 37.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,432 | 25.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,646 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,453 | 49.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,730 | 133.6% | |
| 2010 | 24,291 | 323.9% | |
| 2020 | 27,740 | 14.2% | |
| 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) | 5,293 | 20,524 | 22,223 | 92.37% | 84.49% | 80.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 22 | 293 | 450 | 0.38% | 1.21% | 1.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 40 | 24 | 0.05% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 120 | 1,254 | 1,516 | 2.09% | 5.16% | 5.47% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 25 | 60 | 0.02% | 0.10% | 0.22% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 46 | 292 | 883 | 0.80% | 1.20% | 3.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 245 | 1,862 | 2,583 | 4.28% | 7.67% | 9.31% |
| Total | 5,730 | 24,291 | 27,740 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Economy
Huntley’s economy has experienced major recent growth, through the construction of both businesses and distribution warehouses, particularly along IL-47. The town still has a small downtown area, with various restaurants and small shops.
Transportation
- The village is located along the "Golden Corridor" of Interstate 90/Northwest Tollway. It has direct access to I-90 via a full interchange at Illinois Route 47. Conversion of the interchange from an eastbound interchange to a full interchange was completed in November 2013.
- Illinois Route 47 serves as the chief north–south artery in Huntley. Handling over 20,000 vehicles a day, Route 47 was expanded from two to five lanes in 2011. Portions of Route 47 between Kreutzer Road and I-90 are six lanes. Route 47 connects to Woodstock to the north and Pingree Grove and Elburn to the south.
- Algonquin Road and Main Street/Huntley-Dundee Road act as the village's primary east–west routes. Algonquin Road is a four-lane divided highway that connects Route 47 to other suburbs to the east like Algonquin and Lake in the Hills. Main Street connects to Marengo and Harmony roads on the west (leading to U.S. Route 20 and towns such as Marengo, Hampshire, and Union), while Huntley-Dundee Road connects to the Carpentersville-Dundee area to the east.
- Other important streets in the village include Ruth Road, Reed Road, Kreutzer Road, Haligus Road, Del Webb Boulevard, and Church Street. Reed and Kreutzer are local east–west roads, while Haligus, Ruth, and Church are local north–south streets. Del Webb Boulevard is the primary collector road in the Sun City neighborhood.
- The village is located along a branch of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, thus many of the village's industries are near the railroad for convenient access to Elgin, Rockford, Chicago, and the rest of the continent.
- In recent years, there have been proposals for a passenger rail station in Huntley, either Metra or Amtrak, which would be part of a proposed line connecting Chicago to Rockford with passenger rail.
- The town is considered, while everything is spread apart, quite walkable and very bikeable. Wide multi-use paths exist on the side of nearly all the major roads (normally on just one side).
Local newspapers
- Northwest Herald – daily newspaper based in Crystal Lake which serves the greater McHenry County area
- Northwest Herald MyHometown – Northwest Herald's Huntley MyHometown homepage
- Daily Herald – daily newspaper based in Arlington Heights; serves cities in five counties incl. McHenry & Kane
- Huntley Farmside – weekly newspaper edited in St. Charles (Kane Co.), published in Downers Grove
- Sun Day – Biweekly/Weekly newspaper published by White Silo Media, Inc.; serves the communities of Sun City and Edgewater in Elgin.
- The Voice — Monthly newspaper published by students in Huntley High School's journalism program
See also
In Spanish: Huntley (Illinois) para niños
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