HampshireIllinois
Hampshire is a village in Kane and McHenry counties, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,667..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Hampshire
Hampshire is a close-knit town in northern Illinois counting 8,864 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hampshire is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 886 residents per square mile.
What Makes Hampshire Unique
- The only place in America named Hampshire — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,864.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Hampshire
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Hampshire
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hampshire
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hampshire
- Big Timber Elementary School
- Gary D Wright Elem Sch
- Hampshire Elem School
- Hampshire High School
- Hampshire Middle School
- NIA D/HH HS Prgrm
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.