Pingree Grove, Illinois
Village · Population 11,512 · #203 in Illinois
About Pingree Grove
Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Pingree Grove is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 11,512.
Pingree Grove holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,850 residents per square mile.
📰 Pingree Grove News Today
- Marla Richardson: AAHA/CareCredit Employee of the Month August 2026 - American Animal Hospital Association American Animal Hospital Association - AAHA · Aug 17
- Paul Terry Gac Jr Obituary (2026) - Pingree Grove, IL - Benson Family Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Pingree Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Hampshire man Janio Velasquez Muro charged after sexually assaulting girl on Cape Cod Lane in Pingree Grove: officials ABC7 Chicago · Jul 3
- 2637 Santa Fe Dr, Pingree Grove, IL 60140 Realtor.com · Jul 29
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What Makes Pingree Grove Unique
- The only place in America named Pingree Grove — 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 11,512.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Pingree Grove
📍 Bayfield📍 Bayside📍 Cambridge Lakes📍 Carillon at Cambridge Lakes📍 Chippewa📍 Easthampton📍 Hidden Lakes📍 Highland Acres📍 Highland Woods📍 Highpoint📍 Lynch-Moore Subdivision📍 Maplehurst📍 McQueen📍 North Bay📍 Northampton📍 Plank Road Estates📍 Ramblin Rose📍 Reinking Woods📍 South Bay📍 Southampton📍 Stillwater📍 Stonecrest📍 The Dunes📍 The Harbor
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Pingree Grove
- Maple & Hash — breakfast
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Goebbert's Farm · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rutland Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jack E. Cook Park and Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Plato Township Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pingree Grove
- Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)11,512
Rank in state#203 of 1,294
Land area4.04 sq mi
Density2,850/sq mi
Coordinates42.0866, -88.4325