Barrington Hills, Illinois

Barrington Hills
Village of Barrington Hills
Horse farm in Barrington Hills
Horse farm in Barrington Hills
Official seal of Barrington Hills
Location of Barrington Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Barrington Hills in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°08′24″N 88°12′12″W / 42.14000°N 88.20333°W / 42.14000; -88.20333
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountiesCook, Kane, Lake, McHenry
TownshipsBarrington, Dundee, Cuba, Algonquin
IncorporatedJuly 5, 1957
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • Village PresidentBrian D. Cecola
Area
 • Total27.62 sq mi (71.54 km2)
 • Land27.00 sq mi (69.94 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,114
 • Density152.34/sq mi (58.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60010, 60021, 60102
Area codes847, 224
FIPS code17-03883
Wikimedia CommonsBarrington Hills, Illinois
Websitebarringtonhills-il.gov
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Barrington Hills is a village located about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,114.[3] It straddles approximately 29 square miles (75 km2) over four counties, Cook, Kane, Lake, and McHenry. The Village of Barrington Hills was incorporated in 1957.

The suburban village is included in the greater Barrington area. Many very affluent residents live on large estates and commute to downtown Chicago. A minimum 5-acre (2.0 ha) zoning restriction has been in effect on new construction since 1963, but the existence of equestrian farms antedates the village by decades. Farming and horse raising are allowed.[4] Barrington Hills includes farms and estates such as Hill 'N Dale Farms, which was owned by Richard L. Duchossois, former owner of the Arlington Park racetrack. It was acquired by Citizens for Conservation in 2022 CFC plans to restore the original countours of Spring Creek as well as wetlands and prairies.[5] Another example of an estate is Bank Note Farm. The identification of the area with horses carries over to the names Broncos and Colts for school teams.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Barrington Hills village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Encyclopedia of Chicago Retrieved September 24, 2006
  5. ^ "Hill 'N Dale Preserve < Citizens for Conservation, Barrington, Illinois".