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.
Big Rock, Illinois | |
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Gazebo in downtown Big Rock | |
![]() Location of Big Rock in Kane County, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 41°45′50″N 88°32′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Kane |
Township | Big Rock |
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Area | |
• Total | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
• Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.18 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,104 |
• Density | 255.67/sq mi (98.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 630 |
FIPS code | 17-05976 |
Website | www |
The village was incorporated on July 26, 2001. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,126.[2]
Big Rock is located in southwestern Kane County at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 W.[3] 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]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 1,126 | — | |
2020 | 1,104 | −2.0% | |
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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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County seat: Geneva | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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