Glencoe, IL Road Trips
Plan drives from Glencoe, IL with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
182.1 mi
Peoria, IL
Quickest Drive
21m
Niles, IL
Plan Around Glencoe, IL
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Glencoe, IL by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,715
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,354,900
Median Age
45.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Glencoe, IL at a Glance
Founded
1869
Elevation
673 ft
Area
1 mi²
Notable People from Glencoe, IL
A sampling of people born in Glencoe, IL.
Archibald MacLeish
1892–1982
American poet and Librarian of Congress (1892-1982)
Lili Taylor
1967
American actress
Fred Karger
1950
American political consultant and activist
Robert B. Williams
1904–1978
American actor (1904-1978)
Danny Wolf
2004
Israeli-American basketball player
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Glencoe, IL.
Glencoe
railway station in Illinois
William A. Glasner House
historic house in Illinois, United States
City data from Wikidata (Q2482588), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Glencoe, IL
Glencoe is in the North Shore region of Chicagoland.
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road. Glencoe (25 miles north of downtown) - Daily 8AM-sunset, except Christmas Day (25 Dec). Amazingly beautiful, and completely diverse. The 385-acre park, research, and art facilities are open year-round for your visiting pleasure. Admission is free, though a $10 per vehicle fee charged for parking.
Little Red Hen, 653 Vernon Avenue, ☏ +1 847 835 4900. A local favorite for fried chicken and fast food. (updated Jan 2022) Guildhall, 694 Vernon Avenue. American bistro with a wide variety of brunch specials and such. (updated Feb 2023)
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