Carpentersville, Illinois

About Carpentersville

Carpentersville, IL is a thriving city located in northeastern Illinois counting 37,144 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Carpentersville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 7.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,720 residents per square mile.

📰 Carpentersville News Today

• Ximena Rodriguez Obituary (2026) - Carpentersville, IL - Dundee Funeral Home - East Dundee Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Carpentersville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Investigation underway in Carpentersville CBS News · Jun 6
• Jenry Guadalupe Custodio Casimiro killed in Carpentersville police shooting on Kings Road: Kane County coroner ABC7 Chicago · Jun 8
• Andrew Lee Buchanan Obituary (2026) - Carpentersville, IL - Willow Funeral Home & Cremation Care - Algonquin Legacy obituary · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carpentersville Unique

• The only place in America named Carpentersville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 37,144.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Carpentersville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carpentersville

• Gourmet House Corporation — chinese
• Gyradiko — greek
• Olive Garden — italian
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Sourthern Belle — breakfast
• Antigua Mexican Grill — mexican
• Denny's — american
• El Molino Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Rosie O'Hare's Public House

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dundee Township Historical Society · Museum
• Doane's Corner · Attraction
• Gregg's Corkscrew · Attraction
• Len's Hairpin · Attraction
• Little Monza · Attraction
• Monza Wall · Attraction
• Serpentine · Attraction
• Steffan's Straight · Attraction
• The Woods · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carpentersville

• Brunner Family Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Algonquin Lakes School and Park reviews ★
• Andres Bike Park reviews ★
• Austin Park reviews ★
• Carpenter Park reviews ★
• Fox River Shores Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Raceway Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rolling Hills Park reviews ★
• Silverstone Lake Park reviews ★
• Snuffy's Prairie reviews ★
• Triangle Park reviews ★
• White Oaks Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Carpentersville

• Carpentersville Middle School
• Delacey Family Educ Ctr
• Dundee-Crown High School
• Golfview Elem School
• Lakewood School
• Liberty Elementary School
• Meadowdale Elem School
• Oak Ridge RSSP
• Oak Ridge School
• Parkview Elementary School
• Perry Elementary School
• Success Academy
• Success Academy HS
• Sunny Hill Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carpentersville

🏘️ Nearby Communities