Boone County, Illinois
Poplar Grove Real Estate and Local Guide
Poplar Grove is a village in Boone County within the Rockford metropolitan area, named in 1845 for a grove of poplar trees near the original town site. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Poplar Grove best.
About the area
Living in Poplar Grove, IL
Home to the Poplar Grove Airport and the Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum, a regional center for early transportation history.
The housing market
Homes in Poplar Grove
- About 94% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 83% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $253,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Poplar Grove home
Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum
A transportation history museum on the Poplar Grove Airport preserving early 20th-century aircraft and automobiles
Poplar Grove Airport
A general aviation airport (C77) home to historic hangars and the Wings and Wheels Museum
Edwards Apple Orchard
A long-running local orchard and family destination near the village
Candlewick Lake
An adjacent gated community with a 210-acre lake used for boating, fishing, and swimming
Candlewick Lake Recreation Center
Community recreation center with a gym, pool, basketball and tennis courts near the village
Neighborhoods
Poplar Grove areas to know
Candlewick Lake
Adjacent gated lake community associated with the Poplar Grove area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.