Lake Barrington, Illinois

About Lake Barrington

Lake Barrington is a close-knit town in northeastern Illinois counting 5,160 people who proudly call it home.

Lake Barrington holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.74 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 899 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Barrington News Today

• Lake Barrington Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Donald Ritter Obituary - Lake Barrington, IL (1935-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 13
• 386 White Oak Ln, Barrington, IL 60010 realtor.com · Aug 8
• Carol Nelson Obituary Jun 6, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Jun 6
• James "Jim" C. Thompson Legacy obituary · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Barrington Unique

• The only place in America named Lake Barrington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,160.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Barrington

• Grassy Lake Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Smart Farm · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Barrington

🏘️ Nearby Communities