Barrington Hills, Illinois
Barrington Hills is a village of 3,879 people in Cook County, Illinois.
Why visit Barrington Hills
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 51 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Catlow Movie Theater, Catlow Theater, Barrington Historic District and Christian Geister House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 39 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Barrington Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barrington Hills
Barrington Hills is a village located about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,114. It straddles approximately 29 square miles (75 km2) over four counties, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Lake. The Village of Barrington Hills was incorporated in 1957.
From the Wikipedia article Barrington Hills, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Catlow Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Movie theater in Barrington, Illinois, United States
From Spore to More
Farm and orchard · 4.2 mi
Gourmet Mushrooms
406 South Northwest Highway, Fox River Grove
Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park
Monument and historic site · 4.4 mi
American amusement park
Museums and landmarks21
Barrington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Christian Geister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dundee Township Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
George E. Van Hagen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
House in Barrington Hills, Illinois
John Robertson, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Library Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Louis Fredrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at 19 W. County Line Road in Barrington, Illinois
Milk Pail Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic restaurant (tearoom) in unincorporated Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois, United States
Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in in Barrington, Illinois, United States
Grigsby Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
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Jewel Tea Company, Inc. building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
Stillman Nature Center
Hiking and trails · 3.6 mi
33 West Penny Road, South Barrington
Su,Mo 09:00-16:00
Carpenter Park, Carpentersville
Park · 4.5 mi
Park in Chicago suburbs
47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Gourmet House Corporation
Restaurant · Chinese · 3.6 mi
1740 East Algonquin Road, Algonquin
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30, Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Sushi King II
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 4.2 mi
1030 East Algonquin Road, Algonquin
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Chessie's Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.5 mi
200 Applebee Street, Barrington
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Chinese Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.0 mi
624 South Northwest Highway
Sa 12:00-21:30; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Neoteca
Restaurant · Italian · 3.6 mi
130 Hough Street, Barrington
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Remember Charlotte's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.7 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00
El Molino Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
2112 Elgin Road, Carpentersville
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
39 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Barrington Area Library
Library · 4.1 mi
505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
Barrington High School
School · 3.1 mi
616 West Main Street, Barrington
Healthcare4
Map of Barrington Hills
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.1 in | 12.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 8.5 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barrington 3Sw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Barrington 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Carpentersville 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Hoffman Estates 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Cary 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Algonquin 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Lake Zurich 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Palatine 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Streamwood 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Elgin 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BCenterChurch, Smallbones at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Catlow Theater (Barrington, IL) 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dundee Township HD - St. James Episcopal Church 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CountryTeaRoomEastDundeeIL, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Octagon House (Barrington, IL) 02, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Image Robertson House, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christian Geister House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Library Hall in Carpentersville, Illinois, Smallbones, Public domain
- Barrington HD Cook Co, Smallbones, Public domain
- BHills Estate, Smallbones, Public domain
- Jewel Tea Building, ChicagoGeek, CC BY-SA 2.0
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