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North Barrington was incorporated in 1959, although the first houses in North Barrington were built between 1857 and 1875. North Barrington offers a low-density residential environment highlighted by lakes, ravines, thick lush woodlands and rolling topography.

LOCATION: Three miles north of the village of Barrington in the North Barrington Countryside surrounding Honey Lake and the Biltmore Coutry Club. A beautiful area of winding roads, lush trees and vegetation, and special country vistas.
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POPULATION(1996): 2600

THE PEOPLE: Northingtonites or Biltmoreans

CURRENT VILLAGE PRESIDENT: Linda Starkey

SUBDIVISIONS: Original-- Biltmore
Other-- East Oaksbury, Timber Creek, Wynstone, Haverton, and Grasmere Farms

SERVICES: Good Shepherd Hospital(approx. 4-5 miles away)
Lake Zurich Rural Fire Dep. and Paramedics
Lake County Sheriff's Department
NORTH of MILLER ROAD:
Wauconda Fire Dep. and Paramedics

SCHOOLS: Community Unit School District 220 of Barrington--
North Barrington School
Barrington Middle School Prairie and Station Campus
Barrington High School
NOTE: Some northern areas of North Barrington
is part of the Community Unit School District 95
of Lake Zurich.

GOVERNMENT: North Barrington Village Government, which is part of BACOG

TRANSPORTATION: Most areas of the village are served only by highways and countryside roads of limited capacity and continuity. Major highways accessible are U.S. Rte. 14 and U.S. Rte. 12. Metra commuter rail service is available from nearby Barrington.
--Distance to the Chicago Loop: 38 miles
--Distance to O'Hare Airport: 28 miles
--Downtown District of Barrington: 4-5 miles

North Barrington Village Hall on Old Barrington Rd. just north of Rte. 22
SPECIAL AMENITIES: Eton Field-- Perfect for sports,
picnics, etc.
Village Nature Trails-- Perfect for
hiking, biking, etc.
Biltmore Country Club, private-- Golf
Course, sailing, swimming, fishing,
tennis, dining, etc.

The partial source for this information was from the Lake County Planning and Developing page on the internet. Other information was collected from several minor sources.

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