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Why visit Hinckley
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in Hinckley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hinckley
Hinckley is a village in Squaw Grove Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census, a slight decline from 2,070 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hinckley, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
South Moon BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue
100 East Lincoln Avenue, Hinckley
We-Su 11:00-19:00; Sa-Fr 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
History
In the 1830s, a Mr. Hollenbeck, who lived near Ottawa, Illinois, was traveling the then-unsettled territory. He found a grove of trees west of the present-day Hinckley and named it Squaw Grove, after the Native American women who were tending camp.
In the spring of 1835, John Sebree built a log house. The following year, more families came to the area and a small town was started at the west edge of what is now Hinckley, which was named Squaw Grove.
Hinckley was conceived in the 1870s as the brainchild of Francis Hinckley, president of the Chicago and Iowa Railroad. The rail line was placed one-half mile east of the Village of Squaw Grove, which was then named Hinckley.
The first store came to Hinckley in 1872. By 1876, Hinckley had twenty businesses.
The Methodist Church began in 1835, and St. Paul's Church came in 1885. A volunteer fire brigade was organized in 1886.
On January 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their first road game in Hinckley.
From the History section of Hinckley, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Hinckley
14 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 (8 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
DeKalb 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, 9 miles away.
- Big Rock 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Plano 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- DeKalb 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Cortland 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Elburn 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Yorkville 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Montgomery 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- North Aurora 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Sycamore 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Aurora 18 mi east, about 29 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20131012 18 BNSF Hinckley, Illinois (14673340715), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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