Elmwood Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Elmwood Park, Illinois
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Location of Elmwood Park 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 | Leyden | ||
| Incorporated | 1914 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Council–manager | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | ||
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| • Total | 24,521 | ||
| • Density | 12,851.68/sq mi (4,961.04/km2) | ||
| Standard of living (2009-11) | |||
| • Per capita income | $26,133 | ||
| • Median home value | $341,400 | ||
| ZIP code |
60707
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| Area code(s) | 708 | ||
| Geocode | 17-23724 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-23724 | ||
| GNIS ID | 2398817 | ||
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Elmwood Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 24,521 people lived here. This community has long been home to many Italian-American families. More recently, many Polish-American and Hispanic residents have moved to the area.
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Geography of Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park covers an area of about 1.91 square miles (4.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
History of Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park officially became a village in April 1914. The people living there decided to do this to stop the larger city of Chicago from taking over their area. You can still see a strange "chunk" missing from Elmwood Park's northeast corner. This happened because some landowners voted to join Chicago in 1915.
Around the year 1900, people from the busy city of Chicago would take a train to the west. They would visit a place called "Elm-Wood-Park" for family picnics. This park was a beautiful grove of very old elm trees. A new cemetery was named Elmwood because of these trees. The closest train stop to both the cemetery and the park became known as "Elmwood Park." When the village was created, its founders decided to use this name. The name honors the train stop and the elm tree, which is a native tree in the area.
Did you know that Russell's Barbecue is in Elmwood Park? It's the oldest barbecue restaurant in the Chicago area that has been open continuously!
People of Elmwood Park
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 1,380 | — | |
| 1930 | 11,270 | 716.7% | |
| 1940 | 13,689 | 21.5% | |
| 1950 | 18,801 | 37.3% | |
| 1960 | 23,866 | 26.9% | |
| 1970 | 26,160 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 24,016 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 23,206 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 25,405 | 9.5% | |
| 2010 | 24,883 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 24,521 | −1.5% | |
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In 2020, the village had 24,521 people living there. There were 9,223 households, which are groups of people living together. The population density was about 12,851 people per square mile.
Most people in Elmwood Park are White (63.68%). There are also African American (3.02%), Native American (0.98%), and Asian (3.18%) residents. About 35.07% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.8% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.37 people. The average age of people in Elmwood Park was 40.3 years old.
Education in Elmwood Park
Public schools in Elmwood Park are part of Illinois Community Unit School District #401.
High School
- Elmwood Park High School
Middle School
- Elm Middle School
Elementary Schools
- John Mills Elementary School
- Elmwood Elementary School
Getting Around Elmwood Park
You can travel to Elmwood Park by train using the Elmwood Park station. This station is on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. This train line offers daily service between Elgin, Illinois, and Chicago Union Station.
Pace and CTA also provide bus services. These buses connect Elmwood Park to many other places in the region.
Sister City
Elmwood Park has a special connection with a city in Italy!
Village Presidents
The Village President is like the mayor of Elmwood Park. Here is a list of the people who have served as Village President:
- Carl E. Johnson, Jr.: 1914-1915
- Merritt B. Marwood: 1915-1920
- Adolph H. Bracher: 1921-1923
- John R. Beck: 1924-1929
- Gerald R. Howe: 1929-1931
- Charles P. Hoehamer: 1931-1933
- Thomas Careyd: 1933-1935
- John A. Cullerton: 1935-1948
- Adam J. Roulo: 1948-1953
- Elmer W. Conti: 1953-1985
- Don Storino: 1985-1987
- Richard G. Torpe: 1987-1989
- Peter N. Silvestri: 1989-2013
- Angelo Saviano: since 2013
Famous People from Elmwood Park
Many interesting people have come from Elmwood Park, including:
- Elmer W. Conti, a businessman and politician from Illinois.
- John Giannini, a college basketball coach.
- Lee Loughnane, a trumpet player and a founding member of the famous rock band Chicago.
- Jeff Mauro, a television personality who appears on the Food Network.
- Ray Nitschke, a legendary linebacker for the Green Bay Packers football team. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Elmwood Park (Illinois) para niños
