A country-living village about 32 miles north of the Chicago Loop, zoned from the start for one-to-five-acre lots.
01 — At a Glance
Green Oaks was incorporated in 1960, first as the Village of Oak Grove, and took its current name that same year. The 2020 census counted 4,128 residents. From the beginning, village zoning has called for one-, two- and five-acre residential lots. The village motto is Community of Country Living. The ZIP code is 60048, and the land area is about 4 square miles.
02 — History
Green Oaks was founded to keep open country open. Its first leaders wrote that promise into the zoning, and it’s held for more than 60 years.
1959–1960
A petition to incorporate went to the county court on December 30, 1959, and residents voted in favor on January 23, 1960. The new village was first called Oak Grove.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
1960
Later in 1960 the Village of Oak Grove became Green Oaks. All 150 residents came to the celebration dinner.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
1960
William D. Shaw, the first village president, said the village would strive to be a community of high merit. Zoning set lots of one, two and five acres.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
1989
The village annexed Lambs Farm, the well-known nonprofit farm that serves adults with developmental disabilities.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
03 — Education
Green Oaks children attend Rondout School District 72 or Oak Grove School District 68 through eighth grade, and Libertyville High School in District 128.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · K–8
A small district serving part of the village.
Public · K–8
Serves part of Green Oaks.
Public · Grades 9–12
High school for Green Oaks students.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
04 — Lifestyle
Life in Green Oaks is quiet and green, with Libertyville’s downtown a short drive away.
Large lots and environmental protections keep the village feeling rural.
A local favorite for families, now part of the village.
One of the scenic country roads through Green Oaks.
I-94 runs along the east side of the village.
Illinois 137 crosses the area.
Illinois 176 heads west toward Libertyville.
Source: Wikipedia: Green Oaks, Illinois · Village of Green Oaks: History · Encyclopedia of Chicago
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