Situated in Northfield township, the original hunting grounds for the Potawatomi Indians, Northbrook was settled by German immigrants and incorporated in 1901 as Shermerville. Residents in the early 20's wished to create a new image for their town and in 1922 sponsored a contest to select a new name. Northbrook was chosen because the middle forks of the north branch of the Chicago River bisected the town. Shermerville was officially changed to Northbrook in 1923. The suburb of Northbrook is surrounded by over a dozen golf and country clubs and the beautiful Skokie Lagoons and Botanic Gardens form a part of its eastern boundary. For more information, please visit http://www.northbrook.il.us 
Population |
34,209 |
Incorporated |
1901 |
Area / Square Miles |
15 |
Distance From Loop |
24 Miles |
County |
Cook |
Driving Time To Loop |
42 Minutes |
Area Code |
847 |
Public Transportation |
Metra and Pace |
Zip Code |
60062 |
Assessors |
312-603-5300 |
Chamber of Commerce |
498-5555 |
Hospitals: |
Glenbrook Hospital |
Village Hall |
272-5050 |
|
Highland Park Hospital |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT | PHONE |
WEBSITE |
Elementary District 27 |
498-2610 |
|
Elementary District 28 |
498-7900 |
|
Elementary District 30 |
498-4190 |
|
Elementary District 31 |
272-6880 |
|
High School District 225 |
272-6400 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
Children’s Learning Path Montessori School |
498-1533 |
Congregation Beth Shalom |
498-4410 |
Countryside Montessori School |
498-1105 |
Early Childhood Center at Temple Beth El |
272-4455 |
GBN Pre-School ( Glenbrook N. High School ) |
509-2558 |
Gertrude B. Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center |
564-3004 |
Glenbrook Community Pre-School |
699-9298 |
Jewish Community Center – Bernard Weinger |
205-9480 |
Kids Korner Child Care Center |
559-0511 |
Little Ones Nursery School |
272-4646 |
Little People’s Country Day Care |
297-5151 |
Northbrook Community Nursery School |
272-5430 |
Northbrook Park District |
291-2980 |
North Suburban YMCA |
272-7250 |
Pre-Nursery & Enrichment Programs |
272-7250 |
Sunshine Preschool |
291-2980 |
The Mustard Seed Nursery School |
498-3060 |
Titan Tots ( Glenbrook S. High School ) |
729-2000 |
SCHOOL NAME |
PHONE |
Countryside Montessori Schhol / Pre-School -6 |
498-1105 |
Solomon Schechter Day School / K-8 |
498-2100 |
St. Norberts Catholic School / Pre-School- 8 |
272-0051 |
Northbrook has an extensive park district with many acres of parkland. Residents enjoy two indoor ce areas, 3 outdoor skating/hockey rinks, golf course, a quarter mile bike track, and 22 tennis courts. 22 basketball diamonds, 4 basketball courts, 15 playgrounds, 2 theaters (one seats 350), 2 swimming pools complexes, a cross country ski track, 2 football fields, 8 soccer fields, 2 volleyball courts, 8 picnic areas, 2 sledding hills, 7 recreation buildings, fishing lake and a Teams Challenge Course.
This information is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the North Shore Board of REALTORS ® or from the Pioneer Press Community Guide.