Broadview, Illinois facts for kids
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Broadview, Illinois
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Village
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| Village of Broadview | |
| Motto(s):
"A balanced community"
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Location of Broadview in Cook County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Proviso |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
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| • 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
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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 |
| Geocode | 17-08446 |
| FIPS code | 17-08446 |
Broadview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, 12 miles (19 km) west of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 7,998.
History
Broadview was incorporated as a village in 1914.
Government
- Mayor: Sherman C. Jones
- Trustees: Kevin McGrier, Nicole Benson, Woodie Morris, Judy Abraham and Judy Hargrett
Geography
Broadview is located in Proviso Township along the western edge of Cook County, at 41°51′34″N 87°51′15″W / 41.85944°N 87.85417°W (41.859439, -87.854226).
According to the 2010 census, Broadview has a total area of 1.78 square miles (4.61 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,035 | 739 | 13.05% | 9.24% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 6,001 | 5,642 | 75.66% | 70.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 3 | 0.05% | 0.04% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 99 | 171 | 1.25% | 2.14% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 14 | 38 | 0.18% | 0.48% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 94 | 180 | 1.19% | 2.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 682 | 1,225 | 8.60% | 15.32% |
| Total | 7,932 | 7,998 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Economy
Broadview is home to Mullins Food Products, Vanee Foods, Bosch, Perlow Steel, Windy City Limo, The Furniture Guys and Garda Security Services. Within the Broadview Village Square, various big box retailers are located such as Target and Home Depot.
Education
Maywood-Melrose Park, district 89 and E.F. Lindop school district 92 operates elementary and middle schools.
Proviso Township High Schools District 209 operates public high schools. Portions of Broadview are served by Proviso East High School in Maywood and portions are served by Proviso West High School in Hillside. Broadview residents may apply to Proviso Math & Science Academy in Forest Park.
Notable people
- Lee Stange, professional baseball player who grew up in Broadview.
