Welcome to Prairie Grove ...
The village of Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Prairie Grove: Prairie Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prairie Grove has a population of 1,933 people<2> (see below for details).
Prairie Grove is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Prairie Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prairie Grove had an population of 1,933 people. This is an increase of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 101.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prairie Grove had a population of 1,904 people. This makes Prairie Grove the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of Prairie Grove represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 502nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,904 people, the population of Prairie Grove increased 98.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 960 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairie Grove.
Communities Also Named Prairie Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Prairie Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), Iowa (2), Kansas, Manitoba and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Prairie Grove.
Communities near Prairie Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie Grove.
- Elgin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Arlington Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Schaumburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Palatine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hoffman Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Buffalo Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Crystal Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Streamwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Streamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streamwood
- Streamwood is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streamwood <4>
- Carpentersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
- Carpentersville is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <4>
- Mundelein
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Prairie Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie Grove. 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 Prairie Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie Grove ...
Looking for more information about Prairie Grove? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Prairie Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie Grove.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prairie Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |