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Carpentersville, IL

Carpentersville is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 37,983 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.

According to the 2010 census, Carpentersville has a total area of 8.097 square miles (20.97 km²), of which 7.9 square miles (20.46 km²) (or 97.57%) is land and 0.197 square miles (0.51 km²) (or 2.43%) is water.

Julius Angelo Carpenter (August 19, 1827 – March 30, 1880) was the founder of Carpentersville, Illinois and its first prominent citizen. Carpenter came with his family from Uxbridge, Massachusetts, and settled near the Fox River, along with his father Charles Valentine Carpenter, and his uncle Daniel. Angelo was the first person to settle in Carpentersville. Carpenter built the settlement's first store, bridge, and factory. He served two consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. In 1837, the brothers, en route to the Rock River, made camp along the east bank of the Fox River to wait out the spring floods that made continuing their oxcart journey impossible. They ended up staying in the area to settle what was then called Carpenters' Grove.

For the next hundred years, Carpentersville did not grow as rapidly as other Fox River communities which had more direct rail connections to Chicago. The electric interurban railroad came to Carpentersville in 1896. The line was built by the Carpentersville, Elgin, and Aurora Railway from a connection with the streetcar system in Elgin, Illinois, and ran for four miles, terminating at the Illinois Iron and Bolt foundry on Main Street. This company changed ownership several times, including the Aurora, Elgin, and Chicago Railway. It ended up being owned by the Aurora, Elgin, and Fox River Electric Company in 1924. This line was always operated separately from the rest of the system, which included all traction lines between Carpentersville and Yorkville. This was a great convenience to factory workers who traveled to Elgin and for Elgin workers to come to Carpentersville. The line was used by everyone to enjoy Elgin's Trout Park and to enjoy the "summer cars" for a cool ride. The line started to fail with the onset of the Great Depression and the establishment and paving of Illinois Route 31, which encouraged automobile use and the creation of a bus route. The final blow came in 1933 when a tornado destroyed the bridge over the Fox River just south of West Dundee.

Until the 1950s, Carpentersville consisted of a street grid along the Fox River centered on Main Street, which was the only highway bridge across the Fox River between Algonquin and Dundee. The Meadowdale Shopping Center, which was anchored by Wieboldt's, Carson Pirie Scott, Cook's, and W.T. Grant; it also featured an indoor ice skating rink, overshadowed the commercial district along the River. A large section of the shopping mall on the north side was torn down in the 1990s and a new post office building was built.

In 1956, to reflect this population shift, Dundee Community High School relocated from its former site on Illinois Route 31 to Cleveland Avenue (now Carpentersville Middle School). In 1964, a second high school, named Irving Crown, opened on Kings Road on the northern edge of Meadowdale. The two schools have now merged. DeLacey (one of the schools built on Kings Road) was closed and demolished and was remade on Cleveland Ave.

Carpentersville places a strong emphasis on health and wellness, evident in the presence of several healthcare facilities serving the community. The Presence Health Immediate Care Center stands as a testament to the city's commitment to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to residents. Bodyworks Massage Therapy specializes in therapeutic and sports massages, as well as myofascial release and trigger point therapy. Soothe offers in-home massage services, bringing professional therapists directly to clients’ homes. Massage Envy is a well-known chain with numerous locations across Illinois. They offer a variety of massage services including Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, and sports massages. Athletico Physical Therapy provides orthopedic rehabilitation, sports medicine, work rehabilitation, and women’s health services. ATI Physical Therapy is known for its comprehensive care including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, aquatic therapy, and hand therapy.

Top sites in Carpentersville, IL are Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park, Randall Oaks Zoo, and Bonnie Dundee Golf Club.

Population: 37,144 (2024). ZIP code: 60110. Area codes: 847, 224. Elevation: 722 ft (220 m). Area: 8.08 sq mi (20.93 km²).

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Is Carpentersville, IL a good place to live?

Living in Carpentersville offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Carpentersville, there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Carpentersville and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Carpentersville are above average.

What suburb is Carpentersville, IL?

Carpentersville, IL (population: approximately 40,000) encompasses 9 square miles. It is located in Chicago's far northwest suburbs only minutes from the Golden Corridor I-90 Jane Addams Tollway with 3 full access interchanges at Route 25, Route 31, and Randall Road. Carpentersville is 40 miles from Chicago and 25 miles from O'Hare International Airport, conveniently situated between Chicago and Rockford.

What is the history of Carpentersville, IL?

Julius Angelo Carpenter (August 19, 1827 – March 30, 1880) was the founder of Carpentersville, Illinois and its first prominent citizen. Carpenter came with his family from Uxbridge, Massachusetts, and settled near the Fox River, along with his father Charles Valentine Carpenter, and his uncle Daniel. Angelo was the first person to settle in Carpentersville. Carpenter built the settlement's first store, bridge, and factory. He served two consecutive terms in the Illinois House of Representatives. 

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Village of Carpentersville

Wikipedia

Niche

Presence Health Immediate Care Center

Bodyworks Massage Therapy

Soothe

Massage Envy

Athletico Physical Therapy

ATI Physical Therapy

Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park

Randall Oaks Zoo

Bonnie Dundee Golf Club

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