Bannockburn, Illinois
Encyclopedia
Bannockburn is a village in West Deerfield
and Vernon townships
of Lake County
, Illinois, United States
. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census. Part of the Chicago area's affluent North Shore
region, Bannockburn has very high real-estate values; the average value for a home in Bannockburn in 2005 was $1,279,700.
real estate developer
William Aitken, who planned a community of "country estates" on 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) in inland Lake County. Named for the Scottish village of Bannockburn
, the village began construction in 1924 and was incorporated as a village in 1929. Aitken designed his development for the affluent members of his bridge and country club
. His plan for Bannockburn featured large lots to imitate country living, and this design has been preserved; in fact, the original 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) minimum on home lots has been increased to two.
Gradually, Bannockburn expanded its boundaries to its current 1318 acres (5.3 km²). The Tri-State Tollway
was built through the village in the 1950s, encouraging growth, though traffic noise pollution
has been a persistent local concern. In the late 1960s Bannockburn's citizens, after some debate, approved the construction of the first of several business park
s along the village's northern edge. It created its first commercial zone in 1984 along Illinois Route 22
. Bannockburn's municipal services expanded slowly in an effort to limit taxes, but it established a police department in the 1970s and built a village hall in 1992.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.49% is water. The Tri-State Tollway
forms the village's western boundary, with the village of Lincolnshire
present on the other side of the highway; the city of Lake Forest
borders the village to the north, the village of Deerfield
lies to the south. The river-side communities of Highwood
and Highland Park
lie directly to the east, separating Bannockburn from Lake Michigan
.
was 706.1 people per square mile (273.1/km²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 128.0 per square mile (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.54% White, 3.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races
, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.
There were 250 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 46.7% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $150,415, and the median income for a family was $151,825. The per capita income
for the village was $39,303. About 2.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
, a small one-facility district of approximately two-hundred students from Bannockburn and communities east of the Tri-State Tollway
. Previous notable students of the school include Michael Jordan's
children and Ann Rubin
, a three time Emmy award winner. Those to the west of the highway are under the jurisdiction of Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
. Part of Trinity International University
's Deerfield campus is located within the boundaries of Bannockburn.
and Buffalo Grove
, the village of Bannockburn functions on a Board of six trustees, a village president, and a salaried full-time village manager that runs mundane operations. The six trustees are residents of Bannockburn and are elected to staggered four-year terms. Each trustee is given the responsibility for a department of government activities. The village's president and clerk are elected to two-year terms. As a small community with historically low taxes, Bannockburn relies on neighboring Deerfield
for a number of essential services.
Andy Mast (current resident)
West Deerfield Township, Lake County, Illinois
West Deerfield Township is located in Lake County, Illinois. The population was 31,794 at the 2000 census. West Deerfield Township was formed from former Deerfield Township in 1888.- Economy :...
and Vernon townships
Vernon Township, Lake County, Illinois
Vernon Township is a township in Lake County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 65,355.-Geography:Vernon Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.26 percent is water. The stream of Indian Creek runs through this township...
of Lake County
Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in the northeastern corner of the state of Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 703,462, which is an increase of 9.2% from 644,356 in 2000. Its county seat is Waukegan. The county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
, Illinois, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,429 at the 2000 census. Part of the Chicago area's affluent North Shore
North Shore (Chicago)
The North Shore is a term that refers to the generally affluent suburbs north of Chicago, Illinois bordering the shore of Lake Michigan.- History :Europeans settled the area sparsely after an 1833 treaty with local Native Americans...
region, Bannockburn has very high real-estate values; the average value for a home in Bannockburn in 2005 was $1,279,700.
History
Bannockburn was founded by ScottishScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
real estate developer
Real estate development
Real estate development, or Property Development, is a multifaceted business, encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re-lease of existing buildings to the purchase of raw land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others...
William Aitken, who planned a community of "country estates" on 110 acre (0.4451546 km²) in inland Lake County. Named for the Scottish village of Bannockburn
Bannockburn
Bannockburn is a village immediately south of the city of Stirling in Scotland. It is named after the Bannock Burn, a burn running through the village before flowing into the River Forth.-History:...
, the village began construction in 1924 and was incorporated as a village in 1929. Aitken designed his development for the affluent members of his bridge and country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
. His plan for Bannockburn featured large lots to imitate country living, and this design has been preserved; in fact, the original 1 acres (4,046.9 m²) minimum on home lots has been increased to two.
Gradually, Bannockburn expanded its boundaries to its current 1318 acres (5.3 km²). The Tri-State Tollway
Tri-State Tollway
The Tri-State Tollway is a U.S. toll road maintained by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in northeastern Illinois which is considered one of the most heavily traveled highways in the country...
was built through the village in the 1950s, encouraging growth, though traffic noise pollution
Noise pollution
Noise pollution is excessive, displeasing human, animal or machine-created environmental noise that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life...
has been a persistent local concern. In the late 1960s Bannockburn's citizens, after some debate, approved the construction of the first of several business park
Business park
A business park or office park is an area of land in which many office buildings are grouped together. All of the work that goes on is commercial, not industrial or residential....
s along the village's northern edge. It created its first commercial zone in 1984 along Illinois Route 22
Illinois Route 22
Illinois Route 22, also known as Half Day Road for part of its length, is an east–west state highway in northeastern Illinois. It runs from U.S. Route 14 in Fox River Grove to U.S. Route 41 in Highland Park...
. Bannockburn's municipal services expanded slowly in an effort to limit taxes, but it established a police department in the 1970s and built a village hall in 1992.
Geography
Bannockburn is located at 42°11′29"N 87°51′47"W (42.191507, -87.863113).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), of which, 2 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.49% is water. The Tri-State Tollway
Tri-State Tollway
The Tri-State Tollway is a U.S. toll road maintained by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in northeastern Illinois which is considered one of the most heavily traveled highways in the country...
forms the village's western boundary, with the village of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the...
present on the other side of the highway; the city of Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest is an affluent city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The city is south of Waukegan along the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area and the North Shore. Lake Forest was founded around Lake Forest College and was laid out as a town in...
borders the village to the north, the village of Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
lies to the south. The river-side communities of Highwood
Highwood, Illinois
Highwood is a city in the Moraine Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,143 at the 2000 census. Highwood is a neighbor to Highland Park and the two share a weekly newspaper and school district. An attempt was made in 2005 to convert Highwood to a home rule city, but...
and Highland Park
Highland Park, Illinois
Highland Park is a suburban municipality in Lake County, Illinois, United States, about north of downtown Chicago. As of 2009, the population is 33,492. Highland Park is one of several municipalities located on the North Shore of the Chicago Metropolitan Area.-Overview:Highland Park was founded...
lie directly to the east, separating Bannockburn from Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one located entirely within the United States. It is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron...
.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,429 people, 250 households, and 222 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 706.1 people per square mile (273.1/km²). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 128.0 per square mile (49.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 87.54% White, 3.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 5.11% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.50% of the population.
There were 250 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.0% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 46.7% from 18 to 24, 16.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $150,415, and the median income for a family was $151,825. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $39,303. About 2.3% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
The village of Bannockburn is home to Bannockburn Elementary School District 106Bannockburn Elementary School District 106
Bannockburn Elementary School District 106 is a K-8 school district located in the small high-income Lake County village of Bannockburn, Illinois. The school district is composed of one school, known as Bannockburn Elementary School. The school, which serves grades first through eight and also...
, a small one-facility district of approximately two-hundred students from Bannockburn and communities east of the Tri-State Tollway
Tri-State Tollway
The Tri-State Tollway is a U.S. toll road maintained by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority in northeastern Illinois which is considered one of the most heavily traveled highways in the country...
. Previous notable students of the school include Michael Jordan's
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
children and Ann Rubin
Ann Rubin
Ann Rubin is an American TV journalist. She began her career in Pocatello, Idaho in the late 1990s. She is currently a general assignment reporter for KSDK, the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri. She has won three Emmy awards for her work.- Early life :Rubin was born May 2, 1974 in Chicago and...
, a three time Emmy award winner. Those to the west of the highway are under the jurisdiction of Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 is an elementary district located in Lincolnshire Lake County, Illinois, in suburban Chicago. The school district serves approximately 1,700 students from the communities of Lincolnshire and Prairie View and portions of Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills,...
. Part of Trinity International University
Trinity International University
Trinity International University is an evangelical Christian institution of higher education headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois. It comprises an undergraduate college, a graduate school, a theological seminary , and a law school--together with nearly 3,000 students...
's Deerfield campus is located within the boundaries of Bannockburn.
Government
Similar to other communities in the area such as LincolnshireLincolnshire, Illinois
Lincolnshire is a village in the Vernon Township region of Lake County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. The village is a suburb of Chicago, a city in the adjacent Cook County. Its population was 6,108 at the time of the 2000 census. Lincolnshire was incorporated on August 5, 1957, from the...
and Buffalo Grove
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Buffalo Grove is an affluent village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, and in Cook and Lake counties in Illinois, United States. The town was named for Buffalo Creek, which was itself named for bison bones found in the area....
, the village of Bannockburn functions on a Board of six trustees, a village president, and a salaried full-time village manager that runs mundane operations. The six trustees are residents of Bannockburn and are elected to staggered four-year terms. Each trustee is given the responsibility for a department of government activities. The village's president and clerk are elected to two-year terms. As a small community with historically low taxes, Bannockburn relies on neighboring Deerfield
Deerfield, Illinois
Deerfield is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States and is located approximately 25 miles north of Chicago, Illinois. A portion of the village is in Cook County, Illinois, United States...
for a number of essential services.
Famous residents
- Mike DitkaMike DitkaMichael Keller Ditka, Jr. is a former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach. Ditka coached the Chicago Bears for 11 years and New Orleans Saints for three years. Ditka and Tom Flores are the only two people to win Super Bowls as a player, an assistant coach, and a head...
(previous resident) - Kirk HinrichKirk HinrichKirk James Hinrich is an American professional basketball player, currently a guard for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. He has also been a member of the USA National Team....
(previous resident) - Phil JacksonPhil JacksonPhilip Douglas "Phil" Jackson is a retired American professional basketball coach and player. Jackson is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in the history of the National Basketball Association . His reputation was established as head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1989 through 1998;...
(previous resident) - Ann RubinAnn RubinAnn Rubin is an American TV journalist. She began her career in Pocatello, Idaho in the late 1990s. She is currently a general assignment reporter for KSDK, the NBC affiliate in St. Louis, Missouri. She has won three Emmy awards for her work.- Early life :Rubin was born May 2, 1974 in Chicago and...
(previous resident) - Ron SantoRon SantoRonald Edward Santo was an American professional baseball player and long-time radio sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball from 1960 to 1974, most notably as the third baseman for the Chicago Cubs. A nine-time All-Star, he was a powerful hitter who was also a good defensive...
(previous resident) - Joakim NoahJoakim NoahJoakim Simon Noah is a professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association . Born in New York City to a Swedish mother and French father, he holds American, Swedish and French citizenship...
(current resident)
Andy Mast (current resident)