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Village in Illinois, United States
Big Rock, Illinois
Village
Gazebo in downtown Big RockGazebo in downtown Big Rock
Location of Big Rock in Kane County, IllinoisLocation of Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United StatesLocation 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
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyKane
TownshipBig Rock
Government
Area
 • Total4.32 sq mi (11.18 km)
 • Land4.32 sq mi (11.18 km)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation702 ft (214 m)
Population
 • Total1,104
 • Density255.67/sq mi (98.71/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code630
FIPS code17-05976
GNIS feature ID2398118
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 2010 census it had a population of 1,126.

Geography

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 2010 census, Big Rock has a total area of 4.33 square miles (11.21 km), all land.

Demographics

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (July 2015)
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,126—
20201,104−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

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

  • 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

  • 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

External links

References

  1. ^ 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. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Big Rock village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  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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County seat: Geneva
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