Hawthorn Woods
is a village in the Fremont and Ela Townships of Lake
County, Illinois, United States. The population was
6,002 at the 2000 census. The village is located approximately
40 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. It was officially
incorporated in 1958. Major transportation arteries
include Midlothian Road, OldMcHenry Road, Gilmer Road,
and the E,J,&E Railroad. The new Hawthorn Woods
Country Club, whose golf course was designed by golf
professional Arnold Palmer, is located within the village's
perimeter.
As of the census[2] of 2000,
there were 6,002 people, 1,831 households, and 1,708
families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,119.9 people per square mile (432.3/km²).
There were 1,848 housing units at an average density
of 344.8/sq mi (133.1/km²). The racial makeup of
the village was 94.55% White, 0.07 African American,
0.02% Native American, 3.10% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander,
0.57% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.
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