Knollwood, Illinois facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Knollwood, Illinois Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Knollwood, Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Townships	Shields, Libertyville
Area
• Total	0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
• Land	0.60 sq mi (1.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	700 ft (200 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,121
• Density	3,505.79/sq mi (1,354.08/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	60044 (Lake Bluff)
Area codes	847 and 224
FIPS code	17-40364

Knollwood is a small community in Lake County, Illinois, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counts its population for official records, even though it's not an official city or town. In 2020, about 2,221 people lived there.

Knollwood is part of two larger areas called Shields Township and Libertyville Township. It shares a ZIP Code with the nearby village of Lake Bluff. Kids living in Knollwood go to schools in Lake Bluff.

Knollwood used to have its own fire department. But since October 2018, the Libertyville and Lake Forest fire departments help protect the community. The Lake County Sheriff's Department provides police protection.

History of Knollwood

The name "Knollwood" first appeared in this area in the early 1900s. There was a train stop nearby called "Creamer Corners." Southwest of this stop was a large property of about 248 acres, which included two farms. This land was known as "Knollwood Farm."

In 1923, some rich businessmen from Chicago bought Knollwood Farm. They wanted to build a country club there. The Knollwood Country Club was officially started in 1924. The community that grew around this club then became known as Knollwood.

Knollwood Fire Department History

Knollwood's volunteer fire department started in January 1947. It was first called the Rockland Fire Department. Two years later, they bought their first fire engine. A building for the fire department was built in 1951.

In 1952, the department changed its name to the Knollwood Fire Department. The original fire station was replaced with a new, modern building in 2002. The new station opened in 2003.

In 2018, the people in charge of the fire district decided to end the Knollwood Fire Department's operations. This meant that other fire departments would now serve Knollwood.

Attempts to Join Lake Bluff

Over the years, there have been a few tries to make Knollwood an official part of the nearby village of Lake Bluff. These attempts happened in 1978, 1982, and 1996, but none of them were successful.

Where is Knollwood?

Knollwood is located in the eastern part of Lake County, Illinois. It is surrounded by other towns:

• Lake Bluff is to the north, east, and southeast.
• Lake Forest is to the south.
• Green Oaks is to the west.

Downtown Chicago is about 34 miles (55 km) south of Knollwood. The community covers an area of about 0.6 square miles (1.6 square kilometers), and all of it is land.

People of Knollwood

Knollwood was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Population in 2020

In 2020, the total population of Knollwood was 2,121 people. The community is made up of people from many different backgrounds. About 63% of the people were White (not Hispanic or Latino). Other groups included Black or African American, Asian, and people of mixed races. About 24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Population in 2010

In 2010, Knollwood had 1,747 people living in 668 homes. Most residents (about 85.5%) were White. There were also Asian, African American, and people of two or more races. About 6.35% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The population included people of all ages:

• Children aged 0-4 years: 3.49%
• Kids aged 5-17 years: 16.89%
• Adults aged 18-64 years: 62.51%
• Seniors aged 65 and up: 17.12%

Slightly more women (52.55%) lived in Knollwood than men (47.45%).

Getting Around Knollwood

Roads

U.S. Route 41 runs through the eastern part of Knollwood. This road goes north to Gurnee and south to Highland Park.

Other important roads in Knollwood include parts of Illinois Route 43 (Waukegan Road) and Illinois Route 176 (Rockland Road). Route 43 goes north to Gurnee and south to Deerfield. Route 176 goes east to Lake Bluff and west to Interstate 94.

Trains

Knollwood used to have a train service called the Mundelein Branch of the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee railroad. This service stopped on January 21, 1963.

Today, Knollwood does not have its own passenger train service. However, the Lake Bluff Metra Station is located nearby. A freight train line, the Leithton Subdivision of the Canadian National Railway, also runs through Knollwood. This line was built in the late 1880s.

Schools in Knollwood

Students in Knollwood attend public schools managed by Lake Bluff School District 65 and Lake Forest High School District 115.

• Elementary School: Kids in Kindergarten through fifth grade go to Lake Bluff Elementary School.
• Middle School: Students in sixth through eighth grade attend Lake Bluff Middle School.
• High School: Ninth through twelfth graders go to Lake Forest High School.

There was once a school in Knollwood called Lake Bluff West Elementary School. It was built in 1962 and opened in 1963. This school was meant for children living in Knollwood and western Lake Bluff. In 1994, the school district stopped using the building for classes. Now, it serves as the main office for the Shields Township supervisor.

See also

In Spanish: Knollwood para niños