Sleepy Hollow, Illinois
Sleepy Hollow is a village of 3,161 people in Kane County, Illinois, founded in 1958.
Why visit Sleepy Hollow
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Spring Hill Mall, Judson University, Dundee Township Historic District and Library Hall.
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 Sleepy Hollow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,214 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sleepy Hollow, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Judson University
School · 1.9 mi
Christian college in Elgin, Illinois
Santa's Village Amusement & Water Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
American amusement park
Museums and landmarks9
Dundee Township Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Library Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Illinois, United States
Milk Pail Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic restaurant (tearoom) in unincorporated Dundee Township, Kane County, Illinois, United States
Spring–Douglas Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
Teeple Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic structure in the USA
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Wing Park Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Dundee Township Historical Society
Museum · 1.6 mi
426 Highland Avenue, West Dundee
We,Su 14:00-16:00 open "must make appoinment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Carpenter Park, Carpentersville
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Chicago suburbs
West Dundee Fire and Police Stations
Park · 1.3 mi
555 South 8th Street, West Dundee
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes35
Alexander's Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake, Sandwich · 1.7 mi
1725 North State Street
Mo-Su 07:00-14:30
Gyradiko
Restaurant · Greek, Fast Food · 1.6 mi
142 South Western Avenue, Carpentersville
Tu 11:00-18:00, Mo,We,Sa 11:00-16:00; Su closed
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
701 Spring Hill Ring Road, West Dundee
Su-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
Tatsu Ramen House
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.2 mi
2490 Bushwood Drive, Elgin
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Sa 15:00-21:00
Salsa Street Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1025 West Main Street, Sleepy Hollow
23 more on the map.
History
The village is on the site of Sleepy Hollow Farm, which was owned by the late J. H. McNabb, board chairman of Bell and Howell Company. McNabb's heirs sold the farm to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Polivka, who sold it in turn to Floyd T. Falese in 1953. Falese retained the services of a prominent planner and landscape architect, Raymond W. Hazekamp, who laid out a pattern of meandering roads, without curbs or sidewalks, that wound into curvilinear cul-de-sacs, avoiding the destruction of a single tree. This design retained the rural charm and natural contours of the farm and avoided taking down any existing trees.
Falese developed lakes in Sleepy Hollow from existing springs and stocked them with fish. Lake Paula and Lake Sharon were the first ones completed, with Lake Ichabod dug in 1962. Falese created Lake Legend and Lake Jacqueline in 1967. The village now owns and maintains several of the lakes. Early residents of the village could keep horses on their property, with outlots used as bridle paths.
The designs were carefully selected to enhance what Falese called "the Sleepy Hollow concept of good living". Falese encouraged multiple builders and custom-built homes within the community. In the 1960s many of the homes were prefabricated Scholz Design Homes constructed by the Mark 60 Corporation.
From the History section of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship7
St. Mary's Church of Gilberts
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
845 West Main Street, West Dundee
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Healthcare6
Valley Plastic Surgery Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
350 South 8th Street, West Dundee
Map of Sleepy Hollow
132 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 (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
DuPage County Airport (DPA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Carpentersville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- East Dundee 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Elgin 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Algonquin 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Lake in the Hills 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Pingree Grove 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- South Elgin 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Barrington Hills 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Huntley 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Streamwood 8 mi southeast, about 14 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 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
- Elgin Spring Douglass HD, Smallbones, Public domain
- Library Hall in Carpentersville, Illinois, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wing Park Golf Course, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Judson U, Editors2021, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Santas Village AZoosment Park (7735931232), Martin Lewison from The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS046-E-31735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-31734 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-13514 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-37009 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-31733 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-15865 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Paver Driveway 06, https://catalanoconcrete.com/, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FMA Headquarters in Elgin IL, Mary Diamond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The mission of FMA, Mary Diamond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FMA-Mission-Statement, Mary Diamond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FMA South Entrance, Mary Diamond, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Teeple Barn, Sue P, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edmund Haeger House (8735968523), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pratt House (8738838202), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Charles Heideman House (8723678134), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The Dundee House Hotel (8737088890), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Catherines Catholic Church (8722560377), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A. H. Fairchild House (8735550486), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clarence Jensen House (8722559727), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Advocate Sherman Hospital, Joseph Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Savannah Sparrow (7372081950), CheepShot, CC BY 2.0
- St. James Episcopal Church (8727433922), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
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