Barrington, Illinois
Barrington is a village of 11,077 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1865.
Why visit Barrington
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Catlow Movie Theater, Catlow Theater, Barrington Historic District and George E. Van Hagen 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
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barrington
Barrington is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago area.
From the Wikipedia article Barrington, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Catlow Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Movie theater in Barrington, Illinois, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Barrington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
George E. Van Hagen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
House in Barrington Hills, Illinois
John Robertson, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Louis Fredrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright at 19 W. County Line Road in Barrington, Illinois
Octagon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in in Barrington, Illinois, United States
Grigsby Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
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Jewel Tea Company, Inc. building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Hartwood
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
5 County Line Road, Barrington Hills
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Makray Memorial Golf Club
Golf course · 1.2 mi
1010 South Northwest Highway, Barrington
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Chessie's Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.6 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
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 · 0.4 mi
130 Hough Street, Barrington
Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-20:00
10 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Barrington Area Library
Library · 0.5 mi
505 North Northwest Highway, Barrington
Barrington High School
School · 1.1 mi
616 West Main Street, Barrington
Map of Barrington
111 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, 12 miles away.
- Arlington Heights 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Algonquin 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Elgin 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Addison 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Antioch 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Aurora 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Naperville 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Chicago 31 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Alsip 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Joliet 44 mi south, about 1 h 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
- Barrington Village Hall, Sueswim03, Public domain
- Catlow Theater (Barrington, IL) 01, G LeTourneau, 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
- 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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