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Illinois
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Village
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1957
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Cook Kane Lake & McHenry
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President-trustee
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Barrington Township
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President
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Robert G Abboud
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3,915
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542
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1404
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down
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683
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1990
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9430
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046
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192
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391
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000
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000
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074
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60010, 60021, 60102
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847 & 224
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722
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279
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42
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829
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88
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120
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73,629
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03883
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144,313
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676,000
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730,200 ( 2000 )
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is a village that sits within the boundaries of multiple counties. The village straddles approximately 30 square miles in
Cook ,
Kane ,
Lake and
McHenry County, Illinois . As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,915. The Village of Barrington Hills was incorporated in 1957.
A country suburban setting among the greater Barrington area, Barrington Hills has developed into one of the most unique communities in Illinois. It is a popular destination for wealthy Chicagoans seeking large estates in a serene and pastoral environment while still enjoying proximity to the amenities of the big city. Property owners enjoy expansive vistas on minimum five-acre sites where both farming and horse raising are allowed.
The village is home to Hill 'N Dale Farms, belonging to Richard Duchossois, owner of the famous Arlington Racetrack, and Bill McGinley's Horizons Farms, which exalt the equestrian flavor of the community. The community's identification with horses can be seen in names like Broncos and Colts for school teams, stores catering to saddlery and riding outfits, and subdivisions with names such as Saddlewood and Steeplechase and roads such as Bridlewood Trail and Surrey Court.
Barrington Hills is located at 42°8'29" North, 88°12'0" West (42.141486, -88.200251).
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 73.6
Km&2 (28.4
Mi&2 ). 72.2 km&
2 (27.9 mi&
2) of it is land and 1.3 km&
2 (0.5 mi&
2) of it is water. The total area is 1.83% water.
As of the
Census of 2000, there were 3,915 people, 1,381 households, and 1,168 families residing in the village. The
Population Density was 54.2/km&
2 (140.4/mi&
2). There were 1,456 housing units at an average density of 20.2/km&
2 (52.2/mi&
2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.30%
White , 0.46%
African American , 0.00%
Native American , 3.91%
Asian , 0.00%
Pacific Islander , 0.74% from
Other Races , and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 1,381 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.9% were
Married Couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.4% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $145,330, and the median income for a family was $156,002. Males had a median income of $0 versus $56,167 for females. The
Per Capita Income for the village was $73,629. 3.1% of the population and 0.9% of families were below the
Poverty Line . 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.