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Big Rock, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W / 41.76389; -88.54694
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Big Rock, Illinois
Village
Gazebo in downtown Big Rock
Gazebo in downtown Big Rock
Location of Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois
Location of Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°46′00″N 88°31′35″W / 41.76667°N 88.52639°W / 41.76667; -88.52639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipBig Rock, Sugar Grove
Government
Area
[2]
 • Total
4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2)
 • Land4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,104
 • Density255.67/sq mi (98.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code630
FIPS code17-05976
GNIS feature ID2398118[1]
Websitewww.villageofbigrock.us

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 2020 census it had a population of 1,104.[3]

Geography

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Big Rock is located in southwestern Kane County. 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 2021 census gazetteer files, Big Rock has a total area of 4.32 square miles (11.19 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,126—
20201,104−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2020 census[3] there were 1,104 people, 424 households, and 364 families residing in the village. The population density was 255.67 inhabitants per square mile (98.71/km2). There were 430 housing units at an average density of 99.58 per square mile (38.45/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.85% White, 0.27% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 5.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.70% of the population.

There were 424 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.83% were married couples living together, 4.01% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.15% were non-families. 8.73% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.66% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.23 and the average family size was 3.00.

The village's age distribution consisted of 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $106,375, and the median income for a family was $111,071. Males had a median income of $58,571 versus $41,029 for females. The per capita income for the village was $46,158. About 0.0% of families and 0.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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Big Rock Township is a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock Community Unit School District 429, which operates three schools:[6]

  • 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 post office
  • Big Rock grain elevator
    Big Rock grain elevator
  • Downtown Big Rock
    Downtown Big Rock
  • Big Rock town hall
    Big Rock town hall

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Rock, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "HBR Schools". Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD #429. Retrieved May 22, 2020.

41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W / 41.76389°N 88.54694°W / 41.76389; -88.54694

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