Poplar Grove, Illinois

Poplar Grove, Illinois
Village
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Location of Poplar Grove in Boone County, Illinois.
Location of Poplar Grove in Boone County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°22′10″N 88°50′22″W / 42.36944°N 88.83944°W / 42.36944; -88.83944
CountryUS
StateIllinois
CountyBoone
TownshipsPoplar Grove, Belvidere, Bonus
Government
 • Village PresidentDon Sattler[1][2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
7.67 sq mi (19.87 km2)
 • Land7.66 sq mi (19.85 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[5]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,049
 • Estimate 
(2024)[4]
5,165 Increase
 • Density659/sq mi (254.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61065
Area codes815, 779
FIPS code17-61145
GNIS feature ID2398999[5]
WebsiteVillage of Poplar Grove

Poplar Grove (founded in 1859) is a village located in Boone County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford Metropolitan Statistical Area, and of the gated community Candlewick Lake. The population was 5,049 at the 2020 census.

History

Poplar Grove was named in 1845 for a grove of poplar trees near the original town site.[6] A post office called Poplar Grove has been in operation since 1848.[7]

January 2008 tornado

Main article: January 2008 tornado outbreak sequence

On January 7, 2008, on an unusually warm day which saw temperatures reach the mid 60s °F, a tornado struck northern Illinois, including Poplar Grove and Candlewick Lake. The tornado severely damaged a favorite local attraction, Edward's Apple Orchard. There was one serious injury reported and the damage was widespread. The tornado was later rated EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. A weather event this big had not occurred in the area since 1967. The tornado was one of the only eight rated EF3 during the time span of the warm weather, which lasted from January 7 to 10. Although there were no losses, it was still a very severe storm. The following month the cast of the television show "Storm Chasers" visited Caledonia Elementary School to talk about tornadoes and the effects they have on communities. The students and the "Storm Chasers" were featured on a Rockford's "23 WIFR News" story on the January 2008 tornado.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Poplar Grove has a total area of 7.67 square miles (19.87 km2), of which 7.66 square miles (19.84 km2) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880163—
189023242.3%
190032339.2%
1910297−8.0%
19203166.4%
193034910.4%
19403531.1%
195041718.1%
196046010.3%
197060732.0%
198081834.8%
1990743−9.2%
20001,36884.1%
20105,023267.2%
20205,0490.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Poplar Grove had a population of 5,049 people, 1,709 households, and 1,310 families. The median age was 37.0 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.6 males age 18 and over. The population density was 658.11 inhabitants per square mile (254.10/km2). There were 1,787 housing units at an average density of 232.92 per square mile (89.93/km2).[10][11][12]

15.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 84.9% lived in rural areas.[13]

Of the 1,787 housing units, 4.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.1%.[11]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]
Race Number Percent
White 4,051 80.2%
Black or African American 109 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 19 0.4%
Asian 41 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1 0.0%
Some other race 297 5.9%
Two or more races 531 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 773 15.3%

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the village was $74,896, and the median income for a family was $79,115. Males had a median income of $65,208 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $38,756. About 5.3% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Most of it is in the North Boone Community Unit School District 200 while a portion is in the Belvidere Consolidated Unit School District 100.[14]

Notable person

  • Rob Sherman (c. 1953 – December 9, 2016), atheist activist and perennial candidate

See also

  • Poplar Grove Airport

References

  1. ^ Bliss, Julie A. (2021). Boone county Illinois year book two thousand twenty one (PDF). Belvidere, Illinois.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Village Board of Trustees".
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. U.S. Department of Commerce. March 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  5. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Grove, Illinois
  6. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 114.
  7. ^ "Boone County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  8. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  14. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boone County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2025. - Text list
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