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Streamwood, Illinois
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Location of Streamwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Streamwood in Cook County, Illinois.
Streamwood, Illinois is located in Chicago metropolitan area
Streamwood, Illinois
Streamwood, Illinois
Location in Chicago metropolitan area
Streamwood, Illinois is located in Illinois
Streamwood, Illinois
Streamwood, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Streamwood, Illinois is located in the United States
Streamwood, Illinois
Streamwood, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cook
Area
 • Total 7.83 sq mi (20.28 km2)
 • Land 7.80 sq mi (20.20 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 39,577
 • Density 5,075.28/sq mi (1,959.51/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60107
Area code(s) 630
FIPS code 17-73157

Streamwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 39,577 people lived there. It's a suburb northwest of Chicago, and it's part of the larger Chicago metropolitan area.

Streamwood is one of three towns known as the "Tri Village" area. The other two are Bartlett and Hanover Park. Streamwood officially became a village on February 9, 1957.

Shopping and Businesses in Streamwood

Streamwood has a busy shopping area called Sutton Park. It's located where Illinois Route 59 and Illinois Route 19 meet. This area includes the Sutton Park Shopping Center, which has many stores and businesses.

Where is Streamwood Located?

Streamwood is found at coordinates 42.020627 degrees North and -88.173409 degrees West.

According to the 2010 census, Streamwood covers a total area of about 7.85 square miles (20.34 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 7.82 square miles (20.25 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.034 square miles (0.09 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Streamwood?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 4,821
1970 18,176 277.0%
1980 23,456 29.0%
1990 30,987 32.1%
2000 36,407 17.5%
2010 39,858 9.5%
2020 39,577 −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010 2020

In 2020, the village of Streamwood had 39,577 people living in it. There were 13,170 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.

  • About 46.6% of the people were White.
  • About 16% were Asian.
  • About 5.9% were African American.
  • About 1.7% were Native American.
  • About 16.3% were from other races.
  • About 13.4% were from two or more races.
  • People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 33.8% of the population.

The average age of people in Streamwood was 38.2 years old. About 22.8% of the population was under 18 years old.

Schools in Streamwood

Most of Streamwood is served by the Elgin Area School District U46. This is the second-largest school district in Illinois. It provides education to nearly 40,000 students. The district covers about 90 square miles (233 square kilometers) across Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties.

A small part of Streamwood, east of Barrington Road, is served by different school districts:

  • School District 54 for younger students (Kindergarten through Junior High).
  • Township District 211 for high school students.

The entire village is also part of the Elgin Community College District. This college is often called ECC.

  • District U-46
  • Township District 211
  • District 54
  • Elgin Community College District 509 (ECC)

Streamwood is also home to Northwest Academy. This is a private school for students with special educational needs. It serves students from many school districts within a 50-mile (80 km) area.

Parks and Libraries

Most residents of Streamwood use the Poplar Creek Library District and the Streamwood Park District.

If you live east of Barrington Road, you might use the Schaumburg Township District Library and the Schaumburg Park District.

Residents living west of Route 59 are served by the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin.

  • Poplar Creek Public Library
  • Renner Academic Library at Elgin Community College
  • Schaumburg Township District Library
  • Streamwood Park District
  • Schaumburg Park District
  • Gail Borden Library

Places to Worship

Streamwood has many different places of worship for various religions. Some examples include:

  • Faith Missionary Baptist Church
  • Immanuel United Church of Christ
  • Grace Bible Church
  • Grace Lutheran Church
  • Mercy Community Church
  • New Hope Community
  • St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
  • The Church in Streamwood
  • Truelight Lutheran Church
  • Christ Community Church
  • Baitul Ilm
  • Shree Swaminarayan Gadi Temple Midwest Chicago
  • Madhav Kendra (Temporarily Closed)
  • Awana - This is the main office for an international Christian organization. It helps teach children and young people about their faith.

Getting Around Streamwood

Train Service

The Bartlett station is nearby in Bartlett. It offers Metra commuter rail service on the Milwaukee District West Line. Trains go east to Chicago Union Station and west to Big Timber Road station.

Bus Service

Pace provides bus service on Route 554. This bus connects Streamwood directly to Schaumburg and other places.

The Streamwood Stride Race

The Streamwood Stride is a popular running event held in Streamwood. It takes place every year on the second weekend of June.

In 2010, it was the 12th time the race was held. It included different events for all ages and skill levels:

  • A 5k (about 3.1 miles) run/walk.
  • A 10k (about 6.2 miles) run.
  • Kiddie races of 50 meters and 100 meters for younger children.
  • The "double derby," which combined the Streamwood Stride with the Bartlett Blossom Run.
  • A 1-mile (1.6 km) fun run.

See also

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