North Barrington Illinois Map

About North Barrington, Illinois

North Barrington is a locality in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,143. The population density is 254.4 people per km². North Barrington is located at 42.2078°N, 88.1406°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60010.

North Barrington lies cradled by the gentle sweep of the land, where the North Flint Creek carves its patient path through the terrain. It lies 2.5 miles west-northwest of Lake Zurich, IL (from Lake Zurich, IL: bearing 287°T), and is situated 8.7 miles northwest of Palatine. The landscape here is a quiet testament to the Midwest's understated beauty, a place of dappled sunlight filtering through mature trees and the occasional expansive sky that stretches to the horizon. Grassy Lake, a serene expanse of water, reflects the shifting moods of the heavens, its edges softened by reeds and whispering grasses. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a rolling prairie giving way to pockets of woodland, the air carrying the clean scent of damp earth and growing things, especially after a rain. Eton Park, a nearby patch of preserved nature, offers a quiet refuge, its trails a gentle invitation into the heart of this verdant setting. The history of North Barrington is subtly interwoven with the agricultural rhythms of the region, a place that grew from the fertile soil and the promise of quiet prosperity. Though not a major industrial hub, its local economy has long been sustained by a blend of residential development and the enduring connection to the land, with nearby farms still contributing to the visual tapestry of corn and soybean fields that define the broader area. The proximity to Grassy Lake and the North Flint Creek have always been central to its character, offering both recreational opportunities and a constant reminder of the natural forces that shaped it. While Bald Knob may be a distant landmark, the true spirit of North Barrington resides in its immediate surroundings, in the quiet hum of its neighborhoods and the persistent, unhurried flow of the creek that gives it its name, a place where the broader currents of history have settled into a peaceful, local cadence.

About This North Barrington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Barrington, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.207802, -88.140635. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on North Barrington and Lake County.

Detailed location data for North Barrington includes the ZIP code (60010), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Lake County (Waukegan), and school district assignment (Barrington Community Unit School District 220). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct North Barrington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.