Poplar Grove, Illinois
Poplar Grove is a village of 3,923 people in Boone County, Illinois.
Why visit Poplar Grove
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Weather in Poplar Grove
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About Poplar Grove
Poplar Grove (founded in 1859) is a village located in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, and of the gated community Candlewick Lake. The population was 5,049 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Poplar Grove, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Mortimer's Roadhouse
Bar and pub · 1.8 mi
Bar with Food
105 West Grove Street, Poplar Grove
Churches and places of worship1
History
Poplar Grove was named in 1845 for a grove of poplar trees near the original town site. A post office called Poplar Grove has been in operation since 1848.
From the History section of Poplar Grove, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Poplar Grove
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
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
Boone County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2006-12-29: Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Belvidere 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Loves Park 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Machesney Park 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Roscoe 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Cherry Valley 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Rockford 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Marengo 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Beloit 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- New Milford 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Woodstock 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Caledonia Township, IL, USA - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
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