HAMPSHIRE ELECTED OFFICIALS
COMMUNITY PROFILE HAMPSHIRE
STATS
ILLINOIS
Population 7,190 Median Age 38.3 Married 57.4% Male/Female Ratio 0.9:1 Speak English 88% Speak Spanish 8% Median Household Income $100,444 $65,030 Median Home Price $288,290 $225,595 Average People Per Household 2.9 2.6 Unemployment Rate 6.1% 6.5%
Mike Reid Jr. – Village President MReid@hampshireil.org
(as of November 2020)
ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Heather Fodor – Village Trustee HFodor@hampshireil.org
Aaron Kelly – Village Trustee AKelly@hampshireil.org
White 91.9% Hispanic 12.9% Asian 1.9% African American 1.2% Other 3.2%
HAMPSHIRE SCHOOLS
Average Test Scores 89% 82% Student Teacher Ratio 17:01 15:01
DISTANCE FROM HAMPSHIRE TO:
Toby Koth – Village Trustee
Lionel Mott – Village Trustee
Laura Pollastrini – Village Trustee
Erik Robinson – Village Trustee
TKoth@hampshireil.org
LPollastrini@hampshireil.org
LMott@hampshireil.org
ERobinson@hampshireil.org
Chicago O’Hare International Airport Chicago Midway Airport Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport Big Timber Road Metra Station in Elgin, IL Chicago, IL Rockford, IL Elgin, IL St. Charles, IL DeKalb, IL - Northern Illinois University Huntley, IL Algonquin, IL Schaumburg, IL - Woodfield Mall Arlington Heights, IL Lake Geneva, WI Milwaukee, WI
52 Miles 60.5 Miles 93.3 Miles 13 Miles 54.8 Miles 39.2 Miles 16 Miles 21 Miles 21.3 Miles 11 Miles 18 Miles 33.3 Miles 36 Miles 42 Miles 97 Miles
History of Hampshire
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Originally known as Henpeck, the Village of Hampshire began when Zenas Allen of Vermont became its first settler in 1836. From 1837 to 1845 Henpeck existed along the Chicago – Galena Stagecoach Trial at Old State (Route 20), Big Timber, and Brier Hill Roads. Hampshire Township was organized in 1845, and the village’s name was changed to Hampshire. In 1876, the village relocated so that it could be along the line. Hampshire was officially incorporated that same year with Samuel Rowell as its first village president. In 1893, the farming community grew to become the second largest milk producing and shipping station in Illinois. Residents have served in the Civil War, and during World War II, Hampshire was chosen for a prisoner of war camp for 250 German soldiers who worked at the Inderrieden Canning Company.
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