North Barrington, Illinois
Village · Population 3,142 · #408 in Illinois
About North Barrington
North Barrington is a small town in northeastern Illinois, home to 3,142 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
North Barrington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 666 residents per square mile.
📰 North Barrington News Today
- North Barrington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Gale Marie DiFlavio Ross Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Aug 6
- Fix for chronic flooding on Route 59 in North Barrington set to begin Daily Herald · Jul 14
- 25 acres damaged in wildland fire that caught pool house on fire, nearly started houses on fire in North Barrington Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Oct 6
- Woman, 70, Rescued After Falling Asleep At Wheel, Driving Into Pond: Authorities Patch · Jun 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes North Barrington Unique
- The only place in America named North Barrington — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in North Barrington
📍 Brierwoods📍 Haverton On The Point📍 Knollwood📍 Lake Zurich Heights📍 Lake Zurich Manor📍 Old Barrington Estates📍 The Woodland📍 Valentine Manor
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in North Barrington
- BBD'd Productions — barbecue
- Lago — american
- Tacos El Norte — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Barrington
- Barrington Bog Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Brierwood Park reviews ★
- Eton Park reviews ★
- Leonard Park reviews ★
- Manor Park reviews ★
- Zurites Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in North Barrington
- North Barrington Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,142
Rank in state#408 of 1,294
Land area4.72 sq mi
Density666/sq mi
Coordinates42.2069, -88.1289