1940s
Wildcat Grove
German settlers farmed the area west of Roselle Road and north of Golf Road, then known as Wildcat Grove. It stayed mostly farmland into the 1940s.
Living in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
A northwest-suburban village about 30 miles from the Chicago Loop, along the Jane Addams Tollway.
01 — At a Glance
A northwest-suburban village built in the postwar years.
Hoffman Estates was incorporated on September 23, 1959, after Sam and Jack Hoffman began building homes on 160 acres they bought in 1954. The 2020 census counted 52,530 residents. The village was the longtime headquarters of Sears, and it’s home to the Now Arena. ZIP codes include 60169, 60010 and 60192, and the land area is about 21 square miles.
02 — History
The story of Hoffman Estates.
A father-and-son builder bought a farm in 1954, and a village took their name five years later. A few chapters from Hoffman Estates’ past.
1954
The Hoffmans buy a farm
Sam and Jack Hoffman, who ran a father-and-son construction company, bought 160 acres and started building homes.
1959
A village is born
As families moved in, they voted to incorporate. The Village of Hoffman Estates was incorporated on September 23, 1959.
1960s
Growing north
After the Northwest Tollway opened, annexations north of the tollway more than doubled the village’s land area.
1990s
Prairie Stone
Development began on the Prairie Stone Business Park, which became home to Sears’ headquarters.
03 — Education
A tradition of learning.
Hoffman Estates is served by several districts, depending on the address. Township High School District 211 serves much of the village, and two of its high schools are in Hoffman Estates.
Boundaries follow the address. Confirm school assignment for each address with the district before you buy.
Search HomesPublic · Grades 9–12
Township High School District 211
Two district high schools are in the village.
- Hoffman Estates High School
- James B. Conant High School
Public · K–8
Community Consolidated District 54
Serves most residents in Schaumburg Township.
- Elementary and junior high schools
Public · K–8
Community Consolidated District 15
Serves part of the north side, east of Huntington Boulevard.
- Elementary and junior high schools
Public · K–12
Barrington District 220
Serves part of the north side, west of Huntington Boulevard.
- Barrington schools
04 — Lifestyle
Everyday life in Hoffman Estates.
Between the arena, the parks and the shopping just down the road, Hoffman Estates keeps a busy calendar.
Around the Village
Now Arena
The arena is home to the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League.
Prairie Stone
A planned business campus on the west side.
Woodfield nearby
Woodfield Mall opened next door in Schaumburg in 1971.
Getting Around
Jane Addams Tollway
I-90 runs through the village.
Pace
Several Pace routes connect the village to Elgin, Rosemont and beyond.
Barrington and Roselle roads
Main north-south roads through the village.