Bensenville, Illinois facts for kids
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Bensenville
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| Village of Bensenville | |||
Downtown Bensenville
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| Motto(s):
Gateway to Opportunity
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Location of Bensenville in DuPage County and Cook County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Illinois | ||
| County | DuPage, Cook | ||
| Township | Addison, Leyden | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | council–manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5.58 sq mi (14.46 km2) | ||
| • Land | 5.53 sq mi (14.33 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 18,813 | ||
| • Density | 3,401.37/sq mi (1,313.23/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
60106
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| Area code(s) | 630 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-05248 | ||
Bensenville is a small village in Illinois, USA. It's located very close to O'Hare International Airport. Most of Bensenville is in DuPage County, but a small part is in Cook County. In 2020, about 18,813 people lived there.
The village was first called Tioga. It officially became Bensenville in 1873. This happened when a railroad line, now called Canadian Pacific, was built through the area. The name "Bensenville" comes from a village in Germany called Bensen. A post office was set up in 1873. Since there was already a place named "Benson," they added "ville" to the end.
Bensenville is home to the Edge Ice Arena. This arena used to be where the Chicago Steel junior ice hockey team played. Also, the historic Churchville School in Bensenville is a special landmark. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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History of Bensenville
Early Events in Bensenville
In the 1930s, a group known as the Barker-Karpis Gang used a house on May Street. They kept two people, William Hamm Jr. and Edward Bremer, there for a short time. These individuals had been taken from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Changes for O'Hare Airport
In 2007, the City of Chicago bought some homes and businesses in Bensenville. This was part of a big project to make O'Hare International Airport bigger and better. This project was called the O'Hare Modernization Program.
Where is Bensenville?
Bensenville's Location and Size
Bensenville covers a total area of about 5.58 square miles (14.46 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 5.53 square miles (14.33 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers), is water.
Schools in Bensenville
Bensenville has several schools for students of all ages.
Public Schools
There are two main public school districts in Bensenville:
- Bensenville School District 100:
- Fenton High School serves students from both Bensenville and Wood Dale.
- Bensenville School District 2:
- Blackhawk Middle School
- Tioga School
- W.A. Johnson School
Private Schools
- Zion-Concord Lutheran School is a private school. It offers classes from preschool (for 3-year-olds) up to 8th grade.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 136 | — | |
| 1890 | 295 | 116.9% | |
| 1900 | 374 | 26.8% | |
| 1910 | 443 | 18.4% | |
| 1920 | 650 | 46.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,680 | 158.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,869 | 11.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,754 | 100.9% | |
| 1960 | 9,141 | 143.5% | |
| 1970 | 12,956 | 41.7% | |
| 1980 | 16,106 | 24.3% | |
| 1990 | 17,767 | 10.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,703 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 18,352 | −11.4% | |
| 2020 | 18,813 | 2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Bensenville's Population in 2020
In 2020, Bensenville had 18,813 people living there. There were 6,661 households, which are groups of people living together. About 4,274 of these were families.
The population density was about 3,371 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a small area. There were also 6,864 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Diversity in Bensenville
Bensenville is a diverse place with people from many backgrounds.
- About 46.19% of the people were White.
- Around 4.17% were African American.
- About 4.94% were Asian.
- Around 2.23% were Native American.
- A very small number, 0.01%, were Pacific Islander.
- About 25.73% were from other races.
- And 16.74% were from two or more races.
A large part of the population, 51.55%, identified as Hispanic or Latino. This group can be of any race.
Age and Households
- About 23.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 28.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- The average age in Bensenville was 35.9 years.
In terms of households:
- 31.1% of households had children under 18.
- 46.30% were married couples living together.
- About 29.43% of all households were individuals living alone.
- About 11.48% of households had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average household had 3.40 people. The average family had 2.70 people.
Income in Bensenville
The median income for a household in Bensenville was $64,401. This is the middle income for all households. For families, the median income was $77,151.
The average income per person in the village was $27,530. About 7.4% of families and 10.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 19.6% of those under 18 and 6.7% of those 65 or older.
Getting Around Bensenville
Train Services
Bensenville has its own train station. It's on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. This train line offers daily service between Elgin and Chicago. In Chicago, you can connect to Amtrak trains at Union Station.
Bus Services
Pace provides bus services in Bensenville. Routes 223, 319, and 332 connect Bensenville to nearby towns like Elmhurst and Rosemont.
What Bensenville Does for Work
Major Employers in Bensenville
Many people in Bensenville work for different companies. Here are some of the biggest employers in the village, based on a 2021 report:
- US Foods (400 employees)
- Fortune Fish & Gourmet (350 employees)
- Chicago White Metal Casting (325 employees)
- Expeditors International (300 employees)
- Victor Envelope Manufacturing Co. (220 employees)
- Ewing-Doherty Mechanical Inc. (200 employees)
- UPS Freight Services (200 employees)
- Allmetal, Inc (200 employees)
- The Protectoseal Co. (200 employees)
- The Envelope Express, Inc. (175 employees)
Sister City
Bensenville has a special connection with another city far away.
Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico is Bensenville's sister city. This means they share cultural ties and friendly relations.
Famous People from Bensenville
Many interesting people have come from Bensenville:
- Daren Dochterman is an art designer and illustrator. He has worked on over 35 movies, including The Abyss and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- Richard Oruche is a basketball player. He played for the Nigerian National Basketball Team in the 2012 Olympic Games. He played high school basketball for the Fenton Bison in Bensenville.
- William A. Redmond was a politician. He was a member of the Democratic party. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives for a long time. He was even the Speaker from 1975 to 1981.
- Genevieve "Audrey" Wagner was a professional baseball player. She played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. In 1948, she won the league's batting title. Later, she became a doctor and also earned a pilot's license!
- Marcin Kleczynski was born in Poland but grew up in Bensenville. He is the CEO of Malwarebytes, a company that makes software to protect computers.
See also
In Spanish: Bensenville para niños
