Prairie Grove, Illinois facts for kids
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Prairie Grove
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Location of Prairie Grove in McHenry County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | McHenry |
Township | Nunda |
Founded | 1973 |
Area | |
• Total | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
• Land | 5.68 sq mi (14.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 1,963 |
• Density | 345.78/sq mi (133.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes |
60012, 60014
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Area codes | 815, 779 |
FIPS code | 17-61678 |
Wikimedia Commons | Prairie Grove, Illinois |
Website | https://www.prairiegrove.org/ |
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Prairie Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States, first incorporated in 1973. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,963.
History
Though Prairie Grove had been inhabited by settlers since the early 19th century in an area known as Barreville, the Village of Prairie Grove was incorporated in 1973. Since 2004, Prairie Grove has been a home rule community.
Education
Prairie Grove is served by Prairie Grove School District 46 and Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47, both of which are for students through 8th grade, and Community High School District 155, specifically Prairie Ridge High School, for students in high school.
Geography
Prairie Grove is located at 42°16′37″N 88°16′10″W / 42.27694°N 88.26944°W (42.2768346, -88.2693750). According to the 2010 census, Prairie Grove has a total area of 5.714 square miles (14.80 km2), of which 5.71 square miles (14.79 km2) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.07%) is water.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 680 | — | |
1990 | 654 | −3.8% | |
2000 | 960 | 46.8% | |
2010 | 1,904 | 98.3% | |
2020 | 1,963 | 3.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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White alone (NH) | 1,745 | 1,698 | 91.65% | 86.50% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 15 | 12 | 0.79% | 0.61% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 3 | 0.11% | 0.15% |
Asian alone (NH) | 61 | 84 | 3.20% | 4.28% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 11 | 0.00% | 0.56% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 23 | 50 | 1.21% | 2.55% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58 | 105 | 3.05% | 5.35% |
Total | 1,904 | 1,963 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Transportation
Pace provides bus service on Route 806 connecting Prairie Grove to Fox Lake, Crystal Lake and other destinations.
See also
In Spanish: Prairie Grove (Illinois) para niños