1946
Indian Lake renamed
Robert Bartlett bought the property along Indian Lake and renamed it Lake Barrington.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Barrington, Illinois · Encyclopedia of Chicago
Living in Lake Barrington, Illinois
A Lake County village on the shores of its namesake lake, about 36 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop.
01 — At a Glance
A village on the shore of its own lake.
Lake Barrington sits on the shores of Lake Barrington, once called Indian Lake. Robert Bartlett bought the land around the lake in 1946 and renamed it. The village incorporated on October 31, 1959, the same day as neighboring North Barrington. The 2020 census counted 5,100 residents, and the ZIP code is 60010.
02 — History
The story of Lake Barrington.
Lake Barrington grew from a lake, an estate and a vote. A few chapters.
1959
Twin villages
Lake Barrington and North Barrington incorporated on the same day, October 31, 1959. Jorgen Hubschman was Lake Barrington’s first president.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Barrington, Illinois · Encyclopedia of Chicago
1960
172 residents
The first census after incorporation counted 172 people. By 2020 it was 5,100.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Barrington, Illinois · Encyclopedia of Chicago
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
School assignment in Lake Barrington depends on the exact address.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic
Assigned by address
Lake Barrington homes are served by area districts.
- Confirm the district for each address
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Barrington, Illinois · Encyclopedia of Chicago
04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Lake Barrington.
Life in Lake Barrington is about the lake, the land and the forest preserves.
Around the Village
The Lake
The village’s namesake lake.
Forest Preserves
Open land to the north.
Barrington
Shops and the train in the neighboring village.
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Barrington, Illinois · Encyclopedia of Chicago