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
Government
Area
[2]
 • Total4.32 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)
 • Total1,104
 • 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 2010 census it had a population of 1,126.[3]

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 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

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

Education

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

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References

  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. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Big Rock village, Illinois". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2019.[dead link]
  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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