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Long Grove, Illinois
Village
Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois.
Long Grove, Illinois is located in Illinois
Long Grove, Illinois
Long Grove, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Country United States
State Illinois
County Lake
Townships Ela, Vernon
Incorporated 1956
Government
 • Type Council–manager
Area
 • Total 12.61 sq mi (32.65 km2)
 • Land 12.39 sq mi (32.08 km2)
 • Water 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)  1.89%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 8,366
 • Density 675.39/sq mi (260.77/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income $62,185 (median: $148,150)
 • Home value $589,654 (median: $555,400)
ZIP code(s)
60047, 60060, 60049
Area code(s) 847 & 224
Geocode 44524
FIPS code 17-44524

Long Grove is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, approximately 35 miles (56 km) away from and a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,366. The village has strict building ordinances to preserve its "country atmosphere".

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Long Grove has a total area of 12.715 square miles (32.93 km2), of which 12.48 square miles (32.32 km2) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.235 square miles (0.61 km2) (or 1.85%) is water.

History

The village now has very strict building ordinances to preserve its "pristine rural charm", including prohibitions on sidewalks, fences, and residential street lights. The Long Grove area is now known for its historic downtown, its exclusive million dollar homes and the annual events including the chocolate, strawberry and apple festivals that take place in May, June and September, respectively. The Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, on the edge of the city's downtown, is a historic 1906 bridge that is featured on the Long Grove's logo and welcome signs. Due to the 8-foot-6-inch (2.59 m) clearance height of its covering, it has been struck by vehicles dozens of times in recent years.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 84
1960 640
1970 1,196 86.9%
1980 2,013 68.3%
1990 4,740 135.5%
2000 6,735 42.1%
2010 8,043 19.4%
2020 8,366 4.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

2020 census

Long Grove village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,597 5,867 82.02% 70.13%
Black or African American alone (NH) 97 134 1.21% 1.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 6 0.01% 0.07%
Asian alone (NH) 959 1,641 11.92% 19.62%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 9 21 0.11% 0.25%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 122 265 1.52% 3.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 258 429 3.21% 5.13%
Total 8,043 8,366 100.00% 100.00%

Education

Long Grove is served by Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. There are two elementary schools (Kildeer Countryside) and (Country Meadows) and one middle school (Woodlawn) in the village. Adlai Stevenson High School is the local public High School, of District 125.

Some far north areas of Long Grove are served by Diamond Lake Elementary Schools and Middle School, but still is served by Stevenson High School.

Notable people

  • Edo Belli (1918–2003), modernist architect. He resided in Long Grove at the time of his death.
  • Martellus Bennett - the former tight end resided in Long Grove as a member of the Chicago Bears
  • Daryl Hannah - the actress was born in Chicago, and raised in Long Grove
  • Page Hannah - the former actress was born in Chicago, and raised in Long Grove
  • Eddie Jackson - the safety resides in Long Grove as a member of the Chicago Bears
  • Jonathan Klein - the racing driver was born in Long Grove
  • Brad Maynard - the former punter resided in Long Grove as a member of the Chicago Bears

See also

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