Big Rock, Illinois
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| Big Rock | |
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 Gazebo in downtown Big Rock
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
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| Population | 658 |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Mayor | Village president |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60511 |
| Area code | (630) |
   Location of Big Rock within Illinois
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| Website: http://www.villageofbigrock-il.us | |
Big Rock is a small village located at 41.759308 N, 88.537617 W[1] in Kane County, Illinois located approximately fifty miles due west of Chicago, Illinois. It is between the villages of Hinckley and Sugar Grove.
As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 658, although it wasn't incorporated until July 26, 2001.
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[edit] Education
Big Rock Township is a part of the Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD#429. Recently the school board voted to turn Big Rock Elementary school into a junior high. Some residents of Big Rock have attempted to convince them to overturn this decision, but have so far been unsuccessful. [2]
[edit] Images
 Big Rock Post Office |
 Big Rock grain elevator |
 downtown Big Rock |
 Big Rock town hall |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Village of Big Rock website
- Big Rock Forest Preserve
- Big Rock Park District
- Hinckley-Big Rock CUSD 429
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ H-BR parents pitch idea
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