Big Rock, Illinois
Big Rock, Illinois | |
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 Gazebo in downtown Big Rock | |
 Location of Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Township | Big Rock |
| Government | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,126 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 1,129 |
| • Density | 268.13/sq mi (103.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 630 |
| FIPS code | 17-05976 |
| Website | www |
Big Rock is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. It is located approximately 50 miles (80 km) due west of Chicago. It is between the villages of Hinckley and Sugar Grove.
The village was incorporated on July 26, 2001. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,126.[3]
Geography
Big Rock is located in southwestern Kane County at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 W.[4] U.S. Route 30 passes through the north side of the village, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Sugar Grove and west the same distance to Hinckley.
According to the 2010 census, Big Rock has a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.21 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,126 | — | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,129 | [2] | 0.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Education
Big Rock Township is a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429, which operates three schools:[7]
- Hinckley-Big Rock Elementary School is located on the west side of Hinckley on US HWY 30.
- Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School is located in the center of Big Rock on US HWY 30.
- Hinckley-Big Rock High School is located on the east side of Hinckley on US HWY 30.
Images
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Big Rock post office -
Big Rock grain elevator -
Downtown Big Rock -
Big Rock town hall
See also
External links
- Village of Big Rock official website
- Big Rock Forest Preserve
- Big Rock Park District
- Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Big Rock village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-08-02.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "HBR Schools". Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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