Big Rock, Illinois
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 Gazebo in downtown Big Rock
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Coordinates | 41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W |
| Area | 4.33 sq mi (11 km2) |
| - land | 4.33 sq mi (11 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 658 |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Mayor | Village president |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60511 |
| Area code | (630) |
   Location of Big Rock within Illinois
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| Website: www.villageofbigrock.us | |
Big Rock is a small village in Kane County, Illinois. It is located approximately fifty miles due west of Chicago, Illinois. It is between the villages of Hinckley and Sugar Grove.
As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 658, although it wasn't incorporated until July 26, 2001.
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Geography[edit]
Big Rock is located at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 W.[1]
According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.2 km2), all land.[2]
Education[edit]
Big Rock Township is a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429.
Images[edit]
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Big Rock Post Office
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Big Rock grain elevator
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downtown Big Rock
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Big Rock town hall
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Official Village of Big Rock website
- Big Rock Forest Preserve
- Big Rock Park District
- Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429
References[edit]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Places: Illinois". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W
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