Spring Grove, Illinois facts for kids
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Spring Grove
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Location of Spring 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 |
| Village President | Mark Eisenberg |
| Incorporated | October 6, 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.08 sq mi (23.52 km2) |
| • Land | 9.05 sq mi (23.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,487 |
| • Density | 606.23/sq mi (234.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60081
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
| FIPS code | 17-72052 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Spring Grove, Illinois |
| Website | http://www.springgrovevillage.com/ |
Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County. Portions of unincorporated Lake County, Illinois also utilize Spring Grove postal addresses. It is a commuter village within the Chicago metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,487. It is also home to Chain O'Lakes State Park.
The current village president is Mark Eisenberg.
The first tower grain silo was built in Spring Grove in 1873.
Geography
Spring Grove is located at 42°27′04″N 88°14′33″W / 42.451031°N 88.242589°W (42.451031, -88.242589).
According to the 2010 census, Spring Grove has a total area of 8.711 square miles (22.56 km2), of which 8.68 square miles (22.48 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.031 square miles (0.08 km2) (or 0.36%) is water.
Major streets
- S. Hidden Trail
Kenosha Street
Rand Road- Main Street Road
- Winn Road
- Wilmot Road
- Blivin Street/Richardson Road
- English Prairie Road
- Solon Road
- Lakeview Road
- Richardson Road
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 203 | — | |
| 1920 | 363 | 78.8% | |
| 1930 | 184 | −49.3% | |
| 1940 | 209 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 269 | 28.7% | |
| 1960 | 301 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 348 | 15.6% | |
| 1980 | 571 | 64.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,066 | 86.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,880 | 264.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,778 | 48.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,487 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 3,278 | 5,462 | 4,955 | 96.08% | 94.53% | 90.30% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 | 32 | 22 | 0.13% | 0.55% | 0.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.07% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 35 | 45 | 47 | 0.90% | 0.78% | 0.86% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.10% | 0.05% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 35 | 43 | 174 | 0.90% | 0.74% | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69 | 185 | 278 | 1.78% | 3.20% | 5.07% |
| Total | 3,880 | 5,778 | 5,487 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Brooke Barrettsmith, contestant on the reality television show American Idol during its fifth season in 2006
- Nick Etten, first baseman for the Philadelphia Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees
- David Kagan, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota; grew up in Spring Grove.
- Bobby Klaus, infielder for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets; born in Spring Grove.
- Jen Lada, sportscaster for ESPN
See also
In Spanish: Spring Grove (Illinois) para niños
