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Big Grove

A township of 1,730 people in Kendall County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.5%119 of 22,732 acres
Trails4.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves169 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Big Grove

Township in Illinois, United States
1,622Population
35.8 sq miArea
751 ftElevation

Big Grove Township occupies the 6-mile (9.7 km) square in the southwest corner of Kendall County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,622 and it contained 650 housing units.

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Health in Big Grove

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

9better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Valley West Community HospitalSandwich · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Aunt Martha's Health Center Aurora OutreachAurora · 19.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 60541 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Grove →

Natural hazards in Big Grove

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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School Grade A

The public schools Big Grove’s kids attend outperform 89% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNewark CHSD 18Schools4

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Big Grove’s library

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Charles B. Phillips Public Library District6 North Jackson Street · part of Charles B. Phillips Public Library District
Fine-freeE-books46 hrs a week
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