Pingree Grove, Illinois Explained

Pingree Grove, Illinois
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Illinois in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates:42.0856°N -88.4361°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kane
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Rutland, Plato
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title1:Village President
Leader Name1:Amber Kubiak
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.42
Area Total Sq Mi:3.64
Area Land Km2:9.42
Area Land Sq Mi:3.64
Elevation Ft:912
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:10365
Population Density Km2:1100.20
Population Density Sq Mi:2849.88
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:60140, 60166
Area Codes:847 and 224
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:17-59988
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2399676
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Blank2 Info Sec2:Pingree Grove, Illinois

Pingree Grove is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 124 at the 2000 census. However, with rapid development in the following years,[2] the 2010 census indicated 4,532 residents,[3] and the 2020 census was 10,365.[4]

Geography

Pingree Grove is located in northern Kane County. Neighboring communities are Hampshire to the west, Huntley to the north, Gilberts to the northeast, and the city of Elgin to the southeast. U.S. Route 20 passes through the village, leading northwest to Marengo and southeast 7miles into Elgin. Downtown Chicago is southeast of Pingree Grove.

According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of 3.67sqmi, all land.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

Pingree Grove village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2000[6] !Pop 2010[7] ![8] !% 2000!% 2010!
White alone (NH)1193,050style='background: #ffffe6; 6,65895.97%67.30%style='background: #ffffe6; 64.24%
Black or African American alone (NH)0104style='background: #ffffe6; 4360.00%2.29%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.21%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 110.00%0.02%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.11%
Asian alone (NH)0294style='background: #ffffe6; 6570.00%6.49%style='background: #ffffe6; 6.34%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)01style='background: #ffffe6; 00.00%0.02%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)05style='background: #ffffe6; 290.00%0.11%style='background: #ffffe6; 0.28%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)081style='background: #ffffe6; 4240.00%1.79%style='background: #ffffe6; 4.09%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5996style='background: #ffffe6; 2,1504.03%21.98%style='background: #ffffe6; 20.74%
Total1244,532style='background: #ffffe6; 10,365100.00%100.00%style='background: #ffffe6; 100.00%

2000 Census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 124 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 201.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 52 housing units at an average density of 84.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 99.19% White, 0.81% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.03% of the population.

There were 50 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,313, and the median income for a family was $50,625. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $26,071 for females, $19,345 more of a bigger gap than the state average. The per capita income for the village was $23,396. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

2010 earthquake

See main article: 2010 Illinois earthquake. On February 10, 2010, Pingree Grove and the surrounding areas experienced an earthquake. The shock had a moment magnitude of 3.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IV (Light).[10] It was felt 214 km (134 miles) away in Madison, Wisconsin. When the quake was first reported, it was thought Sycamore was the epicenter. However, revised data from the USGS determined the epicenter to be closer to Virgil. This was the first earthquake in Northern Illinois since a M4.2 (intensity V (Moderate)) event in 2004.[11]

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 15, 2022.
  2. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0701020020jan02,1,2843040.story?coll=chi-news-hed
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pingree Grove village, Illinois. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. February 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Pingree Grove village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau. March 13, 2022.
  5. Web site: G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 . December 25, 2015 . . https://archive.today/20200213043052/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1759988 . February 13, 2020 . dead .
  6. Web site: P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Sauk Village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau . January 26, 2024.
  7. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Pingree Grove village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau.
  8. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Pingree Grove village, Illinois. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  10. Web site: M3.8 - Illinois. USGS. United States Geological Survey.
  11. Web site: M4.2 - Illinois. USGS. United States Geological Survey.

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