Carpentersville, Illinois
Carpentersville is a village of 37,346 people in Kane County, Illinois.
Why visit Carpentersville
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 71 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Spring Hill Mall, All Grass Farms, Christian Geister House and Dundee Township Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Carpentersville
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About Carpentersville
Carpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 37,983 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Carpentersville, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Judson University
School · 3.9 mi
Christian college in Elgin, Illinois
Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
American amusement park
Up Country Farm
Farm and orchard · 1.6 mi
Local fresh eggs, local honey, gift store
36W465 Huntley Road, West Dundee
09:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks18
Christian Geister House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Dundee Township Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Library Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
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Milk Pail Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic restaurant (tearoom) in unincorporated Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois, United States
Teeple Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic structure in the USA
Dundee Township Historical Society
Museum · 1.5 mi
426 Highland Avenue, West Dundee
We,Su 14:00-16:00 open "must make appoinment"
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Carpenter Park, Carpentersville
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Chicago suburbs
Willoughby Farms Forest Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Formerly known as the Randall Road Marsh, this 28-acre preserve features wetlands and prairie adjacent to open space owned and managed...
39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Eastside Cafe: Coffee and Wine Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cafe, Wine Bar, Breakfast, Lunch, Small Plates · 1.7 mi
311 Barrington Avenue, East Dundee
Mo-Tu 06:45-14:00; We-Th 06:45-21:00; Fr 06:45-22:00; Sa...
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.2 mi
2270 Randall Road, Carpentersville
Mo-Th 00:00-24:00; Fr 00:00-22:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-21:30
Emmett's Brewing Company
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
128 West Main Street, West Dundee
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
Gourmet House Corporation
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.7 mi
1740 East Algonquin Road, Algonquin
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30, Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Gyradiko
Restaurant · Greek, Fast Food · 1.2 mi
142 South Western Avenue, Carpentersville
Tu 11:00-18:00, Mo,We,Sa 11:00-16:00; Su closed
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
701 Spring Hill Ring Road, West Dundee
Su-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
59 more on the map.
History
Julius Angelo Carpenter (August 19, 1827 – March 30, 1880) was the founder of Carpentersville, Illinois and its first prominent citizen. Carpenter came with his family from Uxbridge, Massachusetts and settled near the Fox River, along with his father Charles Valentine Carpenter and his uncle Daniel. Angelo was the first person to settle Carpentersville. Carpenter built the settlement's first store, bridge, and factory. He served two consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. In 1837, the brothers, en route to the Rock River, made camp along the east bank of the Fox River to wait out the spring floods that made continuing their oxcart journey impossible. They ended up staying in the area to settle what was then called Carpenters' Grove.
From the History section of Carpentersville, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
St. Mary's Church of Gilberts
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
845 West Main Street, West Dundee
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare5
Valley Plastic Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
350 South 8th Street, West Dundee
Map of Carpentersville
247 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 14°F | 2.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 17°F | 1.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elgin (4 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
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Algonquin 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Elgin 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Barrington 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Bartlett 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Campton Hills 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Arlington Heights 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Bloomingdale 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Batavia 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Addison 20 mi southeast, about 32 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
- Library Hall (5978708974), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Teeple Barn, Sue P, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dundee Township HD - St. James Episcopal Church 01, G LeTourneau, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CountryTeaRoomEastDundeeIL, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Marys Gilbert Ill, Smallbones, Public domain
- Christian Geister House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Library Hall in Carpentersville, Illinois, Smallbones, Public domain
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