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Introduction to West Dundee, Illinois
West Dundee, Illinois, in Kane county, is 4 miles N of Elgin, Illinois and 36 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. As of the year 2000 census, 5,428 people lived in West Dundee.
West Dundee History
John Elder and Nancy Oatman established up a tavern and a store in this area in 1835. They organized a lottery in order to determine who would name the town. Alexander Gardiner won the lottery and named it Dundee after his hometown in Scotland. West Dundee was incorporated in 1867.
West Dundee and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In West Dundee
The Beckman Mill, the Charles Gates Dawes House, the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, the Batavia Depot Museum and the Chester Gould Dick Tracy Museum are some of the local museums and historical sites. Local parks include the Cantigny Park, the Ferson Creek Fen Nature Preserve, the Volo Bog State Natural Area and Moraine Hills State Park.
West Dundee Transportation
Chicago O'Hare International is the nearest major airport.
West Dundee Higher Education
Elgin Community College and Judson College are the local colleges.
West Dundee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing West Dundee to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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