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Poplar
Grove—Village
of
Population 1400
Located
in north central Illinois, 75 miles from downtown Chicago on Routes
20, 76 and 173. It is
an rural town surrounded by farms (81% of the land). The
population is growing daily with 50 % of home sales to families from out of
area.
Education
includes North Boone Elementary, Poplar Grove Elementary,
Manchester Elementary and North Boone High School.
Medical
services are provided
by 3 major hospitals only 15 miles away.
This area is
well connected to the region via road, air and rail -- US 90 and 20
and state hwys 76 and 173 and is served by 26 major truck lines—8
locally owned. Freight
rail
The Poplar
Grove Airport is a
local airport serving the surrounding
communities. Rockford
Airport and Chicago airport also serve this area with national and
international passenger service.
Utilities Suppliers
Gas
- NICOR
Electric
- Commonwealth Edison
Local
Telephone GTE
Top
3 employers: Edwards Apple Orchard, BEaver Creek Nursery and
Stonecreek Farms. Mostly farming in surround area.
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