Barrington, Illinois
Barrington, Illinois | |
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Downtown Barrington | |
| Motto: "Be Inspired" | |
Location of Barrington in Cook and Lake counties, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°9′13″N 88°7′55″W / 42.15361°N 88.13194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake, Cook |
| Township | Barrington, Palatine, Cuba, Ela |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • President | Karen Darch |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.79 sq mi (12.41 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,722 |
| • Density | 2,327.33/sq mi (898.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 60010–60011 |
| Area codes | 847, 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-03844 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Barrington, Illinois |
| Website | www |
Barrington is a village in Cook and Lake counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 10,722 at the 2020 census. A northwest suburb of Chicago, the area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in a country-suburban setting. Barrington is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.