Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

Village in Illinois, United States

Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

Village

Location of Hawthorn Woods in Lake County, Illinois.

Location of Illinois in the United States

Coordinates: 42°13′41″N 88°3′19″W﻿ / ﻿42.22806°N 88.05528°W﻿ / 42.22806; -88.05528
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Lake
Government

• Mayor| Dominick DiMaggio
Area

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• Total

| 8.25 sq mi (21.37 km2)
• Land| 8.05 sq mi (20.84 km2)
• Water| 0.21 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 9,062
• Density| 1,126.13/sq mi (434.80/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)|

60047

Area code| 847
FIPS code| 17-33630
Wikimedia Commons| Hawthorn Woods, Illinois
Website| www.vhw.org

Hawthorn Woods is a village in Fremont and Ela townships in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 9,062.[2] The village is located approximately 40 miles (60 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Hawthorn Woods was officially incorporated in 1958. Major transportation arteries include Midlothian Road, Old McHenry Road, Algonquin Road, Half Day Road, and the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway. Hawthorn Woods Country Club, whose golf course was designed by golf professional Arnold Palmer, is located within the village's perimeter.

## Geography

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According to the 2010 census, Hawthorn Woods has a total area of 7.926 square miles (20.53 km2), of which 7.71 square miles (19.97 km2) (or 97.27%) is land and 0.216 square miles (0.56 km2) (or 2.73%) is water.[3]

## History

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Hawthorn Woods was previously inhabited by the Potawatomi tribe. The 1833 Treaty of Chicago brought thousands of Native Americans in the Midwest to cede their lands, which Yankee farmers would lay claim to. The area became a popular destination for both German and Dutch immigrants.

Cuneo Museum & Gardens and the Fort Hill Heritage Museum are accessible in Hawthorn Woods.

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1960| 239| | —
1970| 939| | 292.9%
1980| 1,658| | 76.6%
1990| 4,423| | 166.8%
2000| 6,002| | 35.7%
2010| 7,663| | 27.7%
2020| 9,062| | 18.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

### 2020 census

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Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 5,592  | 6,630  | 6,795  | 93.17%  | 86.52%  | 74.98%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 41  | 104  | 121  | 0.68%  | 1.36%  | 1.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 1  | 10  | 10  | 0.02%  | 0.13%  | 0.11%
Asian alone (NH)  | 185  | 509  | 1,349  | 3.08%  | 6.64%  | 14.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 4  | 1  | 5  | 0.07%  | 0.01%  | 0.06%
Other race alone (NH)  | 3  | 2  | 18  | 0.05%  | 0.03%  | 0.20%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 52  | 119  | 316  | 0.87%  | 1.55%  | 3.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 124  | 288  | 448  | 2.07%  | 3.76%  | 4.94%
Total | 6,002 | 7,663 | 9,062 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

### 2010 Census

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As of the census[8] of 2010, there are 7,663 people, and 2,560 households in the village. The population density was 1,119.9 inhabitants per square mile (432.4/km2). There were 1,848 housing units at an average density of 344.8 per square mile (133.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.55% White, 0.07 African American, 0.02% Native American, 3.10% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 1,831 households, out of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.2% were married couples living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.7% were non-families. 4.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.39.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $132,720, and the median income for a family was $134,034. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $55,156 for females. The per capita income for the village was $49,346. About 2.1% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

In terms of quality of living and overall goodness, Hawthorn Woods ranks #24 in the State of Illinois.[9]

In 2022, Hawthorn Woods ranks #8 as the wealthiest towns in Illinois and #81 nationwide.[10]

## Notable people

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* Dominick Basso, bookmaker for the Chicago Outfit. Basso lived in Hawthorn Woods from at least the 1980s until 1999.[11]
* Leo Burnett (October 21, 1891 – June 7, 1971) was an American advertising executive and the founder of Leo Burnett Company, Inc. He was responsible for creating some of advertising's most well-known characters and campaigns of the 20th century, including Tony the Tiger, the Marlboro Man, the Maytag Repairman, United's "Fly the Friendly Skies", and Allstate's "Good Hands", and for garnering relationships with multinational clients such as McDonald's, Hallmark and Coca-Cola.[12] Burnett was a resident of Hawthorn Woods from approximately 1942, until his death, at his Hawthorn Woods family farm in 1971.
* Anthony Castonzo, offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. He was raised in Hawthorn Woods.[13]
* Nancy Faust, organist for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 until her retirement in 2010. She is a resident of Hawthorn Woods.[14]
* Alex Young, American professional baseball pitcher. Was raised in Hawthorn Woods and attended nearby Carmel Catholic High School.[15]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. ^ "Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
3. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 3, 2015.
4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
5. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hawthorn Woods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. ^ "Living in Hawthorn Woods".
10. ^ "11 Chicago suburbs make Bloomberg's list of 100 wealthiest towns". March 29, 2017.
11. ^ Goldsborough, Bob (March 21, 1999). "Celebrity FSBO - Ex-Bear Rivera, wife go it alone in selling home". Chicago Tribune. p. 5.
12. ^ "CNBC Titans: Leo Burnett". Hulu. CNBC. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
13. ^ Katzman, Josh (May 13, 2011). "Waiting to Play". Lake Zurich Patch. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
14. ^ Column: My encounter with Nancy Faust, longtime White Sox organist - Barrington Courier-Review Retrieved February 25, 2017.
15. ^ Database, OSDB-Online Sports. "OSDB - Alex Young - Cleveland Indians". OSDB - Online Sports Database. Retrieved March 7, 2022.

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## External links

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* Village of Hawthorn Woods official website

Places adjacent to Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

| Unincorporated Lake County | Unincorporated Lake County | Unincorporated Lake County

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Municipalities and communities of Lake County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Waukegan

Cities|

* Highland Park
* Highwood
* Lake Forest
* North Chicago
* Park City
* Waukegan
* Zion

Map of Illinois highlighting Lake County

Villages|

* Antioch
* Arlington Heights‡
* Bannockburn
* Barrington‡
* Barrington Hills‡
* Beach Park
* Buffalo Grove‡
* Deer Park‡
* Deerfield‡
* Fox Lake‡
* Fox River Grove‡
* Grayslake
* Green Oaks
* Gurnee
* Hainesville
* Hawthorn Woods
* Indian Creek
* Island Lake‡
* Kildeer
* Lake Barrington
* Lake Bluff
* Lake Villa
* Lake Zurich
* Lakemoor‡
* Libertyville
* Lincolnshire
* Lindenhurst
* Long Grove
* Mettawa
* Mundelein
* North Barrington
* Old Mill Creek
* Palatine‡
* Port Barrington‡
* Riverwoods
* Round Lake
* Round Lake Beach
* Round Lake Heights
* Round Lake Park
* Third Lake
* Tower Lakes
* Vernon Hills
* Volo
* Wadsworth
* Wauconda
* Wheeling‡
* Winthrop Harbor

Townships|

* Antioch
* Avon
* Benton
* Cuba
* Ela
* Fremont
* Grant
* Lake Villa
* Libertyville
* Moraine
* Newport
* Shields
* Vernon
* Warren
* Wauconda
* Waukegan
* West Deerfield
* Zion

CDPs|

* Channel Lake
* Forest Lake
* Fox Lake Hills
* Gages Lake
* Grandwood Park
* Knollwood
* Lake Catherine
* Long Lake
* Venetian Village

Other
unincorporated
communities|

* Aptakisic
* Diamond Lake
* Eddy
* Fort Sheridan
* Fremont Center
* Gilmer
* Grange Hall
* Grass Lake
* Ingleside
* Ivanhoe
* Kennedy
* Loon Lake
* Millburn
* Monaville
* Palm Beach‡
* Prairie View
* Rondout
* Rosecrans
* Russell
* Sylvan Lake
* West Miltmore
* Wildwood

Former settlements|

* Half Day
* Wilson

Footnotes|

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

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Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF
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National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

1. ^ Loomis, Spencer (2005). ""Hawthorn Woods, IL"".

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