A Fox River village about 42 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop, with an old town downtown on the river.
01 — At a Glance
Algonquin got its name in 1847 and was incorporated as a village on February 25, 1890. The 2020 census counted 29,700 residents. The Fox River runs north to south right through downtown, and Randall Road carries most of the shopping on the west side. The ZIP code is 60102, and the land area is about 12.1 square miles.
02 — History
Long before the shopping on Randall Road, Algonquin was a ferry crossing on the Fox River, and later a place where carmakers came to prove their machines on its hills. A few chapters from the village’s past.
1834
Samuel Gillilan came from Virginia in 1834 and is remembered as Algonquin’s first settler. Dr. Cornish, Dr. Plumleigh, Eli Henderson, Alex Dawson and William Jackson followed soon after.
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1847
Denny’s Ferry, Cornish Ferry, Cornishville and Osceola were all suggested. Samuel Edwards proposed Algonquin, and on December 23, 1847, the name became official.
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1855–1890
The railroad arrived in 1855 and gave nearby farmers a new way to get their goods to Chicago. The Village of Algonquin was formed on February 25, 1890.
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1906–1913
Carmakers brought their automobiles to town to see if they could make it up a run of steep hills, Phillips Hill and Perry Hill among them. The Algonquin Cup drew national attention.
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1907
The village hall at 2 South Main Street went up in 1907. It served the village until 1996 and still stands as a landmark and gathering place.
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03 — Education
Most of Algonquin attends Community Unit School District 300. The far west side of the village is served by Consolidated School District 158, which is headquartered in Algonquin.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–12
A large unit district that serves most of the village, including Old Town and the east side.
Public · K–12
Schools on the Square Barn Road campus serve far western Algonquin.
Independent
Two private options in the village.
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04 — Lifestyle
The village runs its own parks, and the river sets the tone. Summer weekends tend to end up downtown or on the trail.
Part of the Grand Illinois Trail, the path follows the river through the village.
A group of natural and man-made lakes with trails and a community park on the east side.
Ball fields, open lawns and picnic shelters for the east side of the village.
The village’s festival fills Towne Park, Cornish Park and Riverfront Park downtown.
The 1907 building at 2 South Main Street, now a landmark and gathering place.
Ball fields and the municipal pool near Algonquin Middle School.
The main corridor on the west side, connecting Algonquin north to Crystal Lake and south toward Elgin.
Route 31 is Main Street downtown, Route 62 crosses the river, and Route 25 runs along the east side.
Pace buses run along Randall Road between Crystal Lake and Elgin.
Source: Wikipedia: Algonquin, Illinois
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