Riverwoods, Illinois
Riverwoods, Illinois | |
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Location of Riverwoods in Lake County, Illinois. | |
| Coordinates: 42°10′15″N 87°53′45″W / 42.17083°N 87.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristine L. Ford |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.01 sq mi (10.40 km2) |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,790 |
| • Density | 955.38/sq mi (368.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60003, 60015 |
| Area code | 224 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-64538 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Riverwoods, Illinois |
| Website | riverwoods.gov |
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. The corporate headquarters of 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.