Barrington Township, Cook County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

Barrington Township

Township

Seal

Location in Cook County

Cook County's location in Illinois

Coordinates: 42°06′41″N 88°10′46″W﻿ / ﻿42.11139°N 88.17944°W﻿ / 42.11139; -88.17944
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Cook
Government

• Supervisor| Amy P. Nykaza
• Town Clerk| D. Robert Alberding
• Assessor| Jacqueline Stephens
• Tax Collector| Linda Post
• Trustees| Robert Collins
Daniel P. Fitzgerald
Fritz Gohl
Linda Post
Area

• Total| 36.0 sq mi (93.3 km2)
• Land| 34.8 sq mi (90.2 km2)
• Water| 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)  3.26%
Elevation

| 883 ft (269 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 16,514
• Density| 460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes|

60010, 60118, 60192, 60195

FIPS code| 17-031-03831
Website| www.barringtontownship.com

Barrington Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,514 and it contained 6,172 housing units.[1] The northwestern corner of the Cook County panhandle, it is the county's northwesternmost township. It is also by far the least densely populated township in the county, with less than half the population density of the next least Lemont Township.

Barrington Township was named after the town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts.[2]

## Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Barrington Township covers an area of 36.0 square miles (93.3 km2); of this, 34.8 square miles (90.2 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2) (3.26 percent) is water.[3]

### Cities, towns, villages[edit]

* Barrington (mostly)
* Barrington Hills (south three-quarters)
* East Dundee (part)
* Hoffman Estates (part)
* Inverness (west quarter)
* South Barrington

### Unincorporated Towns[edit]

* Barrington Center at 42°06′38″N 88°11′39″W﻿ / ﻿42.11058°N 88.194244°W﻿ / 42.11058; -88.194244
* Middlebury at 42°08′39″N 88°14′17″W﻿ / ﻿42.144192°N 88.238136°W﻿ / 42.144192; -88.238136
* Sutton at 42°05′45″N 88°11′39″W﻿ / ﻿42.09586°N 88.194244°W﻿ / 42.09586; -88.194244

### Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains two historic cemeteries: Barrington Center and Union.

### Major highways[edit]

* Interstate 90
* U.S. Route 14
* Illinois Route 59
* Illinois Route 62
* Illinois Route 68
* Illinois Route 72

### Airports and landing strips[edit]

* Allstate Commercial Plaza Heliport
* Mill Rose Farm RLA Airport
* Rose Number 2 Heliport

### Lakes[edit]

* Beverly Lake
* Crabtree Lake
* Dana Lake
* Goose Lake
* Hawley Lake
* Hawthorne Lake
* Heather Lake
* Keene Lake
* Lacey Lake
* Mirror Lake
* Mud Lake
* Spring Lake
* Stephanie Lake

### Landmarks[edit]

* Barrington Forest Preserve (west quarter)
* Cook County-Potawatomi Woods Forest Preserve
* Crabtree Nature Center (Cook County Forest Preserve)
* Prairie Stone Business Park

## Demographics[edit]

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 16,514 people, 5,456 households, and 4,718 families residing in the township. The population density was 458.34 inhabitants per square mile (176.97/km2). There were 6,172 housing units at an average density of 171.30 per square mile (66.14/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 69.20% White, 0.85% African American, 0.09% Native American, 22.83% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races, and 5.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.30% of the population.

There were 5,456 households, out of which 39.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.20% were married couples living together, 10.85% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 13.53% were non-families. 11.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.12.

The township's age distribution consisted of 26.9% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 16.1% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $145,611, and the median income for a family was $161,684. Males had a median income of $106,099 versus $60,556 for females. The per capita income for the township was $67,213. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 14,026| | —
2010| 15,636| | 11.5%
2020| 16,514| | 5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

## School districts[edit]

* Barrington Community Unit School District 220
* Community Unit School District 300
* School District 46

## Political districts[edit]

* Illinois's 6th congressional district
* State House District 52
* State House District 54
* State Senate District 26
* State Senate District 27

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
2. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 41.
3. ^ "Geographic Identifier: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Barrington township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

* "Barrington Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
* United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States National Atlas

## External links[edit]

* Barrington Township official website
* City-Data.com
* Illinois State Archives
* Township Officials of Illinois
* Cook County official website

Places adjacent to Barrington Township, Cook County, Illinois

| Algonquin Township, McHenry County | Cuba Township, Lake County | Ela Township, Lake County

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Dundee Township, Kane County |

Barrington Township

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| Hanover Township | Schaumburg Township

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Municipalities and communities of Cook County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Chicago

Cities|

* Berwyn
* Blue Island
* Burbank
* Calumet City
* Chicago‡
* Chicago Heights
* Country Club Hills
* Countryside
* Des Plaines
* Elgin‡
* Elmhurst‡
* Evanston
* Harvey
* Hickory Hills
* Hometown
* Markham
* Northlake
* Oak Forest
* Palos Heights
* Palos Hills
* Park Ridge
* Prospect Heights
* Rolling Meadows
* Summit

Map of Illinois highlighting Cook County

Towns|

* Cicero

Villages|

* Alsip
* Arlington Heights‡
* Barrington‡
* Barrington Hills‡
* Bartlett‡
* Bedford Park
* Bellwood
* Bensenville‡
* Berkeley
* Bridgeview
* Broadview
* Brookfield
* Buffalo Grove‡
* Burnham
* Burr Ridge‡
* Calumet Park
* Chicago Ridge
* Crestwood
* Deer Park‡
* Deerfield‡
* Dixmoor
* Dolton
* East Dundee‡
* East Hazel Crest
* Elk Grove Village‡
* Elmwood Park
* Evergreen Park
* Flossmoor
* Ford Heights
* Forest Park
* Forest View
* Frankfort‡
* Franklin Park
* Glencoe
* Glenview
* Glenwood
* Golf
* Hanover Park‡
* Harwood Heights
* Hazel Crest
* Hillside
* Hinsdale‡
* Hodgkins
* Hoffman Estates
* Homer Glen‡
* Homewood
* Indian Head Park
* Inverness
* Justice
* Kenilworth
* La Grange
* La Grange Park
* Lansing
* Lemont‡
* Lincolnwood
* Lynwood
* Lyons
* Matteson‡
* Maywood
* McCook
* Melrose Park
* Merrionette Park
* Midlothian
* Morton Grove
* Mount Prospect
* Niles
* Norridge
* North Riverside
* Northbrook
* Northfield
* Oak Brook‡
* Oak Lawn
* Oak Park
* Olympia Fields
* Orland Hills
* Orland Park‡
* Palatine
* Palos Park
* Park Forest‡
* Phoenix
* Posen
* Richton Park
* River Forest
* River Grove
* Riverdale
* Riverside
* Robbins
* Roselle‡
* Rosemont
* Sauk Village‡
* Schaumburg‡
* Schiller Park
* Skokie
* South Barrington
* South Chicago Heights
* South Holland
* Steger‡
* Stickney
* Stone Park
* Streamwood
* Thornton
* Tinley Park‡
* University Park‡
* Westchester
* Western Springs
* Wheeling‡
* Willow Springs‡
* Wilmette
* Winnetka
* Woodridge‡
* Worth

Townships|

* Barrington
* Berwyn
* Bloom
* Bremen
* Calumet
* Cicero
* Elk Grove
* Hanover
* Lemont
* Leyden
* Lyons
* Maine
* New Trier
* Niles
* Northfield
* Norwood Park
* Oak Park
* Orland
* Palatine
* Palos
* Proviso
* Rich
* River Forest
* Riverside
* Schaumburg
* Stickney
* Thornton
* Wheeling
* Worth

Former: Evanston • Hyde Park • Jefferson • Lake • Lake View • North Chicago • Rogers Park • South Chicago • West Chicago

Unincorporated
communities|

* Central Stickney
* Hines
* Indian Hill
* La Grange Highlands
* Nottingham Park
* Sag Bridge
* Sutton

Other Communities|

* Orchard Place
* Techny

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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