Riverwoods, Illinois

Riverwoods, Illinois
Location of Riverwoods in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Riverwoods in Lake County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°10′15″N 87°53′45″W / 42.17083°N 87.89583°W / 42.17083; -87.89583
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
Government
 • MayorKristine L. Ford[1]
Area
 • Total4.01 sq mi (10.40 km2)
 • Land3.97 sq mi (10.27 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,790
 • Density955.38/sq mi (368.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60015
Area code224 847
FIPS code17-64538
Wikimedia CommonsRiverwoods, Illinois
Websitevillageofriverwoods.com
Riverwoods Village Hall

Riverwoods is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It was established on the banks of the Des Plaines River in 1959 by local steel magnate Jay Peterson. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,790.[3] The corporate headquarters of Discover Financial and CCH are located there, as well as Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter founded in 1928 by famous dancer Irene Castle. The village used to host the annual "Arts & Riverwoods" festival.

  1. ^ https://www.riverwoods.gov/directory-listing/kristine-ford
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Riverwoods village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.

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