Port Barrington, Illinois
Port Barrington is a village of 1,477 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 2002.
Why visit Port Barrington
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Hickory Grove Riverfront and Lyons Prairie and Marsh.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Port Barrington
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About Port Barrington
Port Barrington (also referred to as Fox River Valley Gardens or FRG) is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It was formerly known as Fox River Valley Gardens, but the name was changed in 2002 to Port Barrington. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,584.
From the Wikipedia article Port Barrington, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Lyons Prairie and Marsh
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
7000 South Hickory Nut Grove Road, Cary
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes2
No Wake Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Grill · 1.4 mi
99 West Kazimour Drive, Port Barrington
Broken Oar Marina-Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
School · 5.4 mi
515 E Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake
North Barrington Elem School
School · 3.6 mi
24175 N Grandview Dr, North Barrington
10 more on the map.
History
The village of Port Barrington was incorporated in 1969 under the name Fox River Valley Gardens. At the time, the village had the longest name out of all other incorporated places in Illinois, and was one of the longest town names in the country. Port Barrington still shares a ZIP code (60010) with the village of Barrington, 9 miles (14 km) to the south.
In 2002, the village established its own post office. Homeowners in the new Riverwalk subdivision claimed that their home values fell significantly and immediately when their addresses were changed to "Fox River Valley Gardens". Some people trying to sell their homes at the time found themselves "underwater" (selling at a loss). This prompted residents in the Riverwalk section of the village to express their objection to what appeared to be a "bait and switch" in the change of mailing address. There were several tense village meetings where legal action was being considered by the new residents.
In September 2002, the village board voted 4–3 to re-incorporate and change the community's name to "Port Barrington". However, several addresses in the older section of the village are still listed under the name Fox River Valley Gardens. In addition, many road signs and maps continue to use the community's original name, as do the local police and fire departments.
From the History section of Port Barrington, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Port Barrington
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (5 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
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 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)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Island Lake 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Oakwood Hills 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lake Barrington 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Cary 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Fox River Grove 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Wauconda 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- North Barrington 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lake Zurich 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Crystal Lake 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Lakemoor 7 mi north, about 11 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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