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Sleepy Hollow, Illinois
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"In the Heart of the Beautiful Fox River Valley"
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Location of Sleepy Hollow in Kane County, Illinois
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Township | Dundee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2) |
| • Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,214 |
| • Density | 1,591.88/sq mi (614.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
60118
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| Area code(s) | 847 & 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-70161 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399828 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Sleepy Hollow, Illinois |
Sleepy Hollow is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,214 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Sleepy Hollow is located in northeastern Kane County. It is bordered to the north and east by the village of West Dundee and to the south and west by the city of Elgin.
According to the 2010 census, Sleepy Hollow has a total area of 2.026 square miles (5.25 km2), of which 2 square miles (5.18 km2) (or 98.72%) is land and 0.026 square miles (0.07 km2) (or 1.28%) is water.
Sleepy Hollow is generally bounded by Randall Road to the west and Illinois Route 72 to the north. Illinois Route 31 runs east of the village limits, and Interstate 90 passes to the south.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 311 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,729 | 455.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 15.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,241 | 62.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,553 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,304 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,214 | −2.7% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 2,949 | 2,603 | 89.26% | 80.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 51 | 52 | 1.54% | 1.62% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 58 | 72 | 1.76% | 2.24% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.03% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 3 | 9 | 0.09% | 0.28% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 33 | 89 | 1.00% | 2.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 207 | 388 | 6.27% | 12.07% |
| Total | 3,304 | 3,214 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
History
The village is on the site of Sleepy Hollow Farm, which was owned by the late J. H. McNabb, board chairman of Bell and Howell Company. McNabb's heirs sold the farm to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Polivka, who sold it in turn to Floyd T. Falese in 1953. Falese retained the services of a prominent planner and landscape architect, Raymond W. Hazekamp, who laid out a pattern of meandering roads, without curbs or sidewalks, that wound into curvilinear cul-de-sacs, avoiding the destruction of a single tree. This design retained the rural charm and natural contours of the farm and avoided taking down any existing trees.
Falese developed lakes in Sleepy Hollow from existing springs and stocked them with fish. Lake Paula and Lake Sharon were the first ones completed, with Lake Ichabod dug in 1962. Falese created Lake Legend and Lake Jacqueline in 1967. The village now owns and maintains several of the lakes. Early residents of the village could keep horses on their property, with outlots used as bridle paths.
The designs were carefully selected to enhance what Falese called "the Sleepy Hollow concept of good living". Falese encouraged multiple builders and custom-built homes within the community. In the 1960s many of the homes were prefabricated Scholz Design Homes constructed by the Mark 60 Corporation.
Falese marketed lots in the unincorporated subdivision called "Sleepy Hollow Manor". In 1958, the residents voted to incorporate Sleepy Hollow as a separate village rather than being annexed to West Dundee. In 1958, the Faleses purchased the Petitti farm, and in 1961 the Winmoor and Whitney farms added to the family holdings. By 1960, Sleepy Hollow's population was 311. By 1970, it had grown to 1,729. The only commercial activity was the Sleepy Hollow Resort Motel (later renamed the Chateau Louise) and Crichton's Super Mart. In 1966, the Glen Oak Country Club was opened as a member-supported outdoor pool facility (which was later transferred to the Dundee Township Park District.) Later, the Sleepy Hollow Elementary School was opened adjacent to the pool.
The Sleepy Hollow population continued to increase through the 1980s and 1990s as the remaining lots in Falese's original subdivision were developed and as three other adjacent subdivisions were annexed: Saddle Club Estates, and Surrey Ridge and the Bluffs. Sleepy Hollow's ability to annex additional land to the west and south is limited by an agreement with the city of Elgin, which also provides for the city to supply water to the village.
Sleepy Hollow has had its own police force since the 1960s. For years, it was a one-man force: Larry Sabatino Jr., the second police chief. The village named a park in his memory. On March 9, 2014, the Sleepy Hollow police force had its first fatal shooting in a domestic disturbance case.
In 2016, the village held a referendum to increase property taxes due to declining tax revenues and increased personnel costs. Officials urged voters to approve the tax increase or the village government could be dissolved. Voters approved a 33 percent property tax increase on March 15, 2016.
Subdivisions in Sleepy Hollow
The main subdivisions in Sleepy Hollow are:
- Deer Creek, a subdivision started in the 1990s by Windsor Development, and then became a custom home subdivision.
- Saddle Club Estates, a subdivision built in the late 1980s by PulteGroup featuring a park, green space, wooded lots, and some English and walkout basements.
- Sleepy Hollow Manor, the original subdivision to Sleepy Hollow still has some vacancies.
- Surrey Ridge, a condo, coach home, and single family subdivision started in the late 1980s by Windsor Development.
- The Bluffs, the newest subdivision in Sleepy Hollow, featuring semi-custom and custom homes.
Gardens
As a way to connect with residents, Sleepy Hollow operates a community garden, which rents garden plots to residents for personal gardening. The village also maintains the "Giving Garden", from which produce is donated to local food pantries. As part of the rental agreement for the community garden, renters must volunteer at the Giving Garden.
See also
In Spanish: Sleepy Hollow (Illinois) para niños
