Broadview, Illinois facts for kids
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Broadview, Illinois
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| Motto(s):
"A balanced community"
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Location of Broadview in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Broadview, Illinois
Location in Greater Chicago
Broadview, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Broadview, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Illinois | ||
| County | Cook | ||
| Township | Proviso | ||
| Incorporated | 1914 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Trustee-Village | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,998 | ||
| • Density | 4,500.84/sq mi (1,738.05/km2) | ||
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |||
| • Per capita income | $27,287 | ||
| • Median home value | $190,500 | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
60155
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| Area code(s) | 708/464 | ||
| Geocode | 17-08446 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-08446 | ||
Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located about 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, about 7,998 people lived there. Broadview's motto is "A balanced community."
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History of Broadview
Broadview officially became a village in the year 1914.
Where is Broadview Located?
Broadview is in Proviso Township. It sits on the western edge of Cook County. The village covers an area of about 1.78 square miles (4.60 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Broadview's Population Over Time
Broadview has seen its population change over the years. Here's how it has grown and changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 430 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,334 | 442.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,457 | −37.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,196 | 256.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,588 | 65.3% | |
| 1970 | 9,623 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,618 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 8,713 | 1.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,264 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,932 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,998 | 0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020 |
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In 2020, there were 7,998 people living in Broadview. There were about 3,009 households. A household is a group of people living in the same home. About 28% of these households had children under 18. The average household had about 3.38 people.
The median age in Broadview was about 44.1 years old. This means half the people were younger and half were older. About 21% of the population was under 18 years old.
Schools in Broadview
Students in Broadview attend schools run by different districts.
- Maywood-Melrose Park, District 89, and E.F. Lindop School District 92 operate elementary and middle schools.
- Proviso Township High Schools District 209 runs the public high schools.
- Some Broadview students go to Proviso East High School in Maywood.
- Others attend Proviso West High School in Hillside.
- Students can also apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park. This school focuses on math and science.
Getting Around Broadview
Pace offers bus services in Broadview. Routes 301 and 322 connect the village to other places in the area. This helps people travel for work, school, or fun.
Famous People from Broadview
Some notable people have connections to Broadview:
- Kennedy Blades (born 2003) is a freestyle wrestler. She won a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. She lived in Broadview when she was a child.
- Joseph M. Pallissard (1886–1960) was one of the "Early Birds of Aviation." These were pioneers who flew airplanes in the early days of flight. He lived in Broadview later in his life.
- Lee Stange (1936–2018) was a professional baseball player. He grew up in Broadview.
See also
In Spanish: Broadview (Illinois) para niños
