Whether you're raising a family, running a business or simply enjoying the many traditions of this vibrant community, Barrington is a wonderful place to reside. The community has a commitment to open green spaces and historic preservation endeavors. Barrington experiences a historic downtown as well as an abundance of plantings, lakes and ponds. Barrington is the perfect mixture of residential and business planning.

Barrington area encompasses approximately 95 square miles of unique glacial landscape located within the Fox River ecosystem. It's hard to imagine a more stunning blend of marsh, woods and grassland than that found in Barrington's Cuba Marsh, a 792-acre nature preserve. The greater Barrington area offers exclusive historic homes, forts and churches. The natural beauty of the area is enhanced by a variety of golf courses, parks, nature preserves, lakes and ponds. Biking, water sports, nature centers and botanical gardens grace the undisturbed beauty of the area.

The area includes the towns of Barrington, South Barrington, North Barrington, Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington, Tower Lakes, and small portions of Deer Park and Inverness. Barrington offers large of forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in an affluent country-suburban setting. Outside of New York City, the Barrington area zip code 60010 is one of the wealthiest zip codes in the country. Barrington offers an exclusive suburban and sometimes semi-rural lifestyle, with many points of access for commuting to the city.

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Downtown Barrington is a vital, bustling city, with a distinct historic and charming atmosphere. A gazebo plaza is surrounded by quaint stores with unique products. Dining ranges from four star restaurants to down-home lunch counters. Art fairs, carnivals and ethnic celebrations celebrate the family oriented community.

For those who like to golf, there are 6 golf courses in the Barrington area, 1 public and 5 private. The Barrington Park District offers a complete recreational area including swimming pools, tennis courts; soccer and baseball fields picnic and play areas.