Welcome to Barrington ...
The village of Barrington is primarily located in Cook County<1>. A portion of Barrington extends into Lake County.
The pronunciation of Barrington: BAIR-ring-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Barrington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Barrington has a population of 10,216 people<3> (see below for details).
Barrington is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Barrington lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Barrington: (847) and (224)<5>
The ZIP codes for Barrington: 60010-60011<6>
Websites for Barrington ...
Official Website: www.ci.barrington.il.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.barringtonchamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Barrington had an population of 10,216 people. This is a decrease of 1.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Barrington had a population of 10,327 people. This makes Barrington the county's 77th most populous community.
The population of Barrington represents 0.08% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 217th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,327 people, the population of Barrington increased 1.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Barrington.
Communities Also Named Barrington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Barrington - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia (2), Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Quebec and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barrington.
Communities near Barrington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barrington.
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <7>
- Arlington Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Schaumburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Des Plaines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
- Des Plaines is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <7>
- Mount Prospect
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
- Glenview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
- Glenview is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenview <7>
- Bartlett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <7>
- Buffalo Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <7>
- Crystal Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Barrington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barrington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barrington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Barrington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barrington. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Barrington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barrington ...
Looking for more information about Barrington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Barrington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Barrington.
Adding Barrington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Barrington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Barrington was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Barrington in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Barrington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Barrington: www.ci.barrington.il.us/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Barrington. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Barrington. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Barrington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Barrington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Barrington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Barrington includes: 60010 & 60011. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |