Crestwood, Illinois facts for kids
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Crestwood, Illinois
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A bridge over the Cal-Sag Channel on 127th Street
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Location of Crestwood in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Crestwood, Illinois
Location in Greater Chicago
Crestwood, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Crestwood, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| County | Cook | |
| Incorporated | 1928 | |
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| • Type | Trustee-village | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.08 sq mi (7.97 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.98% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,826 | |
| • Density | 3,550.67/sq mi (1,370.84/km2) | |
| Standard of living (2017-2021) | ||
| • Per capita income | $32,093 | |
| • Median home value | $165,200 | |
| ZIP code(s) |
60418
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| Area code(s) | 708/464 | |
| Geocode | 17-17497 | |
| FIPS code | 17-17497 | |
Crestwood is a village located about 24 miles southwest of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. In 2020, about 10,826 people lived there.
Crestwood is home to the Windy City ThunderBolts. This is an independent baseball team that plays in the Frontier League. Their games are held at Ozinga Field in Crestwood.
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Exploring Crestwood
Where is Crestwood?
Crestwood covers a total area of about 3.08 square miles (7.97 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.05 square miles (7.90 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Crestwood?
In 2020, there were 10,826 people living in Crestwood. There were 4,862 households in the village. About 17.2% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The people in Crestwood come from many different backgrounds. The population includes people who identify as White, African American, Native American, Asian, and other races. About 14.30% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Crestwood was about 48.9 years old.
Getting Around Crestwood
Crestwood has public transportation services provided by Pace. You can use Pace routes 383 and 385 to travel around. These routes also connect to Midway station, which is the end of the CTA Orange Line train.
Even though Crestwood does not have its own train station, it is close to the Midlothian station. This station is served by Metra's Rock Island District line, which goes to LaSalle Street.
Learning in Crestwood
Several schools serve the children of Crestwood:
- Delia M. Turner Elementary School is for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. It is part of the Posen-Robbins School District 143½.
- Nathan Hale Elementary School
- Kolmar Elementary School, which is part of the Midlothian School District 143.
Famous People from Crestwood
Some notable people have connections to Crestwood:
- Ron Mahay: A baseball pitcher who played for eight different Major League Baseball teams.
- Joan Patricia Murphy: An Illinois politician.
- Chester Stranczek: A former mayor of Crestwood.
Water Quality in Crestwood
In 2009, there were reports about the water supply in Crestwood. It was found that water from a well used for drinking had chemicals in it. These chemicals were linked to substances used in dry cleaning.
Village officials worked to address the situation. Investigations took place to understand how this happened. Steps were taken to ensure the water supply is safe for residents.
See also
In Spanish: Crestwood para niños
