Residents & Community

Man and child walking through Ryerson woods

At Home In The Woods

Riverwoods is a unique woodlands preservation community with a semi-rural character.  Our Woodlands Preservation Ordinances are designed to protect our oasis by encouraging good stewardship.  While tucked away in the woods, Riverwoods is in close proximity to major highways, dining, and shopping. The Village was incorporated in 1959 and more than doubled from 1,571 persons in 1970 to the present population of 3,790 according to the 2020 census.  The Village land area is approximately 4 square miles.

With few exceptions, the streets are privately owned and maintained. There are approximately 30 homeowners associations that exist to maintain private streets.

Recreation

Schools

Two high school districts serve Riverwoods. 

Public Safety

Riverwoods residents and businesses are protected by the Riverwoods Police Department, the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District, and the Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District

Libraries

Riverwoods residents can join either the Deerfield Public Library or the Vernon Area Public Library depending on the township in which they reside. However, most residents do not pay property taxes for library service since they do not reside within the boundaries of the library district. As such, they must pay for a library card. 

To obtain a card, you should bring your property tax bill to the respective library in the township you reside. The fee for the card will be calculated based on the amount of property tax you would pay if you lived within the library district.