Ringwood, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ringwood, Illinois
Village
Etymology: A ring of woods
Location in McHenry County, Illinois
Ringwood, Illinois Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	McHenry
Township	McHenry
Founded	1994
Area
• Total	3.86 sq mi (10.01 km2)
• Land	3.86 sq mi (10.01 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	858 ft (262 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	844
• Density	218.43/sq mi (84.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	60072
Area code(s)	815
FIPS code	17-64135
Wikimedia Commons	Ringwood, Illinois

Ringwood is a small village located in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It's a "commuter village," which means many people who live here travel to work in the larger Chicago metropolitan area. In 2020, about 844 people lived in Ringwood.

History of Ringwood

How Ringwood Started

Ringwood was first settled in 1837 by two men named Dr. Luke Hale and Wm. H. Beach. They both came from Vermont. People say the original settlement was surrounded by a circle of trees, which is how it got the name "Ringwood."

Growing the Village

In 1845, a post office was set up in Ringwood. This helped local businesses and people living on the edge of McHenry get their mail. The small village was officially mapped out in 1854. This process, called "platting," helped create roads and other important services. It also allowed people to legally own land for farming, homes, and businesses.

To keep its small-town feel, Ringwood officially became an "incorporated" village on November 15, 1994. This means it gained its own local government to make decisions for the community.

Geography of Ringwood

Ringwood is in the northeastern part of McHenry County. You can find it at 42°23′42″N 88°18′11″W / 42.39500°N 88.30306°W / 42.39500; -88.30306. It shares a border with the village of Johnsburg to the southeast. The village of Wonder Lake is to the southwest.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Ringwood covers about 3.86 square miles (10.01 square kilometers) of land. There is no water within the village limits.

Main Roads in Ringwood

• Richmond Road runs just northeast of the center of Ringwood. It goes north about 6 miles (10 km) to Richmond and southeast about 4 miles (6 km) to McHenry.
• Barnard Mill Road goes northwest to southeast right through the middle of Ringwood.
• Ringwood Road runs southwest to northeast and crosses Barnard Mill Road in the village center.

Getting Around: Public Transport

As of 2018, the closest public transportation near Ringwood is a Pace bus route. This bus goes through Johnsburg and connects to nearby towns like Crystal Lake, McHenry, and Fox Lake.

The nearest train station for commuters is the McHenry station. This is one of the end stops for Metra's Union Pacific/Northwest Line train service. Before 1980, there was also a train station right in Ringwood.

Population and People

The word "demographics" describes information about a population, like how many people live somewhere, their ages, and backgrounds.

In 2010, there were 836 people living in Ringwood. The village had about 216.6 people per square mile (83.6 people per square kilometer).

Who Lives in Ringwood?

In 2010, most people in Ringwood were White (96.2%). There were also smaller groups of African American (0.8%) and Asian (0.2%) residents. About 3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

The population was spread out by age:

• About 26.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
• About 10.2% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in the village was 42.4 years. The population was almost evenly split between males (50.1%) and females (49.9%).

There were 285 households in Ringwood. Many households (36.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (73.3%) were married couples living together.

The average income for a household in the village was $90,250.

See also

In Spanish: Ringwood (Illinois) para niños