Carpentersville, IL is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 37,691 at the 2010 census. Carpentersville is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Chicago. Carpentersville is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is considered a suburb. Carpentersville shares borders with East and West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin, Hoffman Estates, and Bartlett. Carpentersville is also known for its large Finnish-American population; the Carpentersville Finnish American Heritage Center is located in the village.
Carpentersville is located at (42.123711, -88.258056).[8]
According to the 2010 census, Carpentersville has a total area of 8.857 square miles (22.89 km2), of which 8.85 square miles (22.87 km2) (or 99.77%) is land and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km2) (or 0.23%) is water.[9] Carpentersville has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) with four distinct seasons and is located in USDA hardiness zones 5a and 5b. Carpentersville lies on the Fox River. Carpentersville Dam forms Carpentersville Pond south of the village. Carpentersville is home to three elementary school districts, one high school district, and several parks. Carpentersville also has a Metra train station with service to Chicago on the Milwaukee District/West Line.
Carpentersville is bordered by East Dundee and West Dundee to the north, Algonquin to the east, Sleepy Hollow to the south, and Hoffman Estates and Bartlett to the west. Carpentersville is located approximately 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Chicago and 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Rockford. Carpentersville is considered a suburb of Chicago.
Carpentersville shares borders with several villages and cities, including East Dundee, West Dundee, Algonquin, Sleepy Hollow, Hoffman Estates, and Bartlett. Carpentersville is also located near several state parks and forests, including the Carpentersville Dam State Park, the Carpentersville Fen Nature Preserve, and the Carpentersville Grade State Park. Carpentersville is also home to several schools, including Carpentersville Middle School, Carpentersville High School, and Carpentersville Elementary School. Carpentersville also has a Metra train station with service to Chicago on the Milwaukee District/West Line.
Carpentersville is served by several bus lines, including the Pace Bus Lines and the Carpentersville School District Bus Lines. Carpentersville is also served by the Carpentersville Public Library. Carpentersville has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb) with four distinct seasons and is located in USDA hardiness zones 5a and 5b. Carpentersville lies on the Fox River. Carpentersville Dam forms Carpentersville Pond south of the village. Carpentersville is home to three elementary school districts, one high school district, and several parks. Carpentersville also has a Metra train station with service to Chicago on the Milwaukee District/West Line.
