Prairie Grove, Illinois

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The village of Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County.

Typical abbreviation for Prairie Grove: Prairie Grv.

Prairie Grove is 220 feet [67.06 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Prairie Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Prairie Grove can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Prairie Grove had a population of 960 people^<2> (or 0.37% of the total population of McHenry County).

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Prairie Grove had a population of 1,995 people. This is an increase of 107.81% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairie Grove.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Arlington Heights	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	73,399	3.46% decrease
	Buffalo Grove	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	42,972	0.15% increase
	Carpentersville	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	37,741	23.39% increase
	Crystal Lake	SW	4 mi [6.44 km]	41,797	9.99% increase
	Elgin	S	16 mi [25.75 km]	106,330	12.53% increase
	Hoffman Estates	SE	16 mi [25.75 km]	53,641	8.38% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Prairie Grove.

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