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Big Rock, Illinois
Big Rock is a village of 1,548 people in Kane County, Illinois, founded in 2001.
Why visit Big Rock
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Air Classics Museum of Aviation and Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Big Rock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Big Rock
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.
From the Wikipedia article Big Rock, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Museum · 2.2 mi
Aviation museum in Sugar Grove, Illinois
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Big Rock
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 21°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chicago Aurora Muni Ap (2 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
Kane County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Plano 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Yorkville 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Montgomery 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- North Aurora 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Oswego 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Aurora 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Batavia 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Geneva 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Campton Hills 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- St. Charles 15 mi northeast, about 25 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
- Big Rock, Illinois, Jauerback, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19960720 04 BNSF Big Rock, IL (5554650594), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960615 26 BNSF Big Rock, IL (5538174627), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960615 25 BNSF Big Rock, IL, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960615 25 BNSF Big Rock, IL (5538753120), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Big Rock, Illinois-5, Jauerback, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19970426 13 BNSF near Big Rock, Illinois (5760424078), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19970426 12 BNSF near Big Rock, Illinois (5759879893), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960615 03 BNSF near Lee, Illinois (5538174001), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19960615 03 BNSF near Sugar Grove, IL (5538174001), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20141109 12 BNSF near Sugar Grove, Illinois (24963897921), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20000600 01 BNSF Sugar Grove, IL (6994182196), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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