| Fox River Grove | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry, Lake |
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| Area | 1. List of towns and Villages in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. McHenry County is located in the US state of Illinois. As of 2000 the population was 260077 Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. 8 sq mi (5 km²) |
| - land | 1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (5 km²) |
| Population | 4,862 (2000) |
| Density | 2,929. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 /sq mi (1,131 /km²) |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Government | Village |
| Village president | Katherine A. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Laube |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60021 |
| Area code | 847 |
   Location of Fox River Grove within Illinois
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| Wikimedia Commons: Fox River Grove, Illinois | |
Fox River Grove is a village in the Cuba Township of Lake County and the Algonquin Township of McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Both area code 847 and area code 224 are part of an Overlay plan that covers most of Lake County, the northern part of Cook County, the northern Cuba Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 15749 Lake County is the farthest north-east County in the US state of Illinois. Algonquin Township is located in McHenry County, Illinois. The population was 86219 at the 2000 census McHenry County is located in the US state of Illinois. As of 2000 the population was 260077 The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,862 at the 2000 census.
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History
Fox River Grove is home to Windy City Balloon Port, whose hot air balloons float along the Fox River. The same location is the home of the Norge Ski Club , which has been in existence since 1905. The Norge Ski Club is the oldest, continuously open ski club in the United States.
Fox River Grove Level Crossing Accident
On October 25, 1995, a Metra passenger train, running express towards Chicago, collided with a Cary-Grove High School school bus, killing seven high school students. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A school bus is a Bus used to transport Children and Adolescents to and from School and school events The accident brought reform and increased safety standards nationwide of signalled rail crossings located very near street and highway intersections which are regulated by traffic signals, also known as interconnected crossings.
Geography
Fox River Grove is located at (42. 195674, -88. 216567). [1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 square miles (4. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (5. 68%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,862 people, 1,677 households, and 1,294 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,929. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (1,130. 9/km²). There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 1,044. 8/sq mi (403. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95. 91% White, 0. 68% African American, 0. 12% Native American, 1. 28% Asian, 1. 13% from other races, and 0. 88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 83% of the population.
There were 1,677 households out of which 45. 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65. 7% were married couples living together, 8. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 8% were non-families. 17. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 90 and the average family size was 3. 34.
In the village the population was spread out with 31. 7% under the age of 18, 6. 1% from 18 to 24, 35. 0% from 25 to 44, 20. 4% from 45 to 64, and 6. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 104. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100. 9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $66,469, and the median income for a family was $78,847. Males had a median income of $59,306 versus $28,643 for females. The per capita income for the village was $28,870. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 2% of families and 7. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 6% of those under age 18 and 8. 6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Village of Fox River Grove Website
- Fox River Grove Memorial Library
- Barrington Area Library
- Fox River Grove Community Information
- Fox River Grove, IL in Encyclopedia of Chicago
- Fox River Grove, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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