Franklin Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Franklin Park
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The Franklin Park B-12 Tower
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Location of Franklin Park in Cook County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Illinois | ||
| County | Cook | ||
| Township | Leyden | ||
| Incorporated | 1892 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Trustee-village | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2) | ||
| • Land | 4.77 sq mi (12.36 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 18,467 | ||
| • Density | 3,868.24/sq mi (1,493.51/km2) | ||
| Down 5.67%% from 2000 | |||
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |||
| • Per capita income | $20,925 | ||
| • Median home value | $228,300 | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
60131, 60132
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| Area code(s) | 847/224 | ||
| Geocode | 27702 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-27702 | ||
Franklin Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 18,467 people lived there. The village was named after Lesser Franklin, a real estate broker who bought much of the land when it was mostly farms.
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Exploring Franklin Park's Location
Franklin Park covers an area of about 4.77 square miles (12.35 km2). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Franklin Park?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 483 | — | |
| 1910 | 683 | 41.4% | |
| 1920 | 914 | 33.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,425 | 165.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,007 | 24.0% | |
| 1950 | 8,899 | 195.9% | |
| 1960 | 18,322 | 105.9% | |
| 1970 | 20,348 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 17,507 | −14.0% | |
| 1990 | 18,485 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 19,434 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 18,333 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 18,467 | 0.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, there were 18,467 people living in Franklin Park. There were 5,747 households, which are groups of people living together. About 4,165 of these were families.
The population density was about 3,868.24 inhabitants per square mile (1,493.54/km2). This means there were about 3,868 people per square mile.
Many different groups of people live in Franklin Park. Based on the 2020 census:
- About 48% of people were White.
- About 1.7% were African American.
- About 2% were Native American.
- About 4% were Asian.
- A very small number (0.03%) were Pacific Islander.
- About 26% were from other races.
- About 18% were from two or more races.
- Over half (52%) of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 35% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.67 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
The median age in the village was 37.3 years old. This means half the people were younger than 37.3 and half were older.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 11,251 | 9,573 | 7,530 | 57.89% | 52.22% | 40.78% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 112 | 167 | 242 | 0.58% | 0.91% | 1.31% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 13 | 24 | 18 | 0.07% | 0.13% | 0.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 478 | 543 | 705 | 2.46% | 2.96% | 3.82% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 12 | 13 | 70 | 0.06% | 0.07% | 0.38% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 168 | 110 | 268 | 0.86% | 0.60% | 1.45% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,399 | 7,902 | 9,632 | 38.07% | 43.10% | 52.16% |
| Total | 19,434 | 18,333 | 18,467 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Getting Around Franklin Park
Franklin Park has good transportation options.
Train Services
The village has three Metra train stations:
- Belmont Avenue station is on the North Central Service line. This line offers daily train service between Antioch, Illinois and Union Station in Chicago.
- Franklin Park station and Mannheim station are on the Milwaukee District West Line. This line connects Chicago to Elgin, Illinois.
Air and Rail Connections
Franklin Park is very close to O'Hare International Airport. You can often see airplanes taking off and landing over the village.
Three different railroads also serve the village:
- Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (formerly Milwaukee Road and Canadian Pacific)
- Canadian National Railway (formerly Wisconsin Central)
- Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
Bus Services
Pace provides bus services in Franklin Park. These buses connect the village to many other places in the region.
Businesses and Companies in Franklin Park
Franklin Park is home to several interesting businesses:
- Grand Stand Pizza: This pizza place was voted "Best Thin Crust in Chicago" by Fox News Chicago in 2005.
- A.M. Castle & Co: A company that deals with metals.
- R&M Trucking Co: A trucking company.
- Chucking Machine Products: An aerospace manufacturer.
- Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium: A funeral service provider.
- Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc: A company that handles steel.
- Ex-Cell Kaiser: This company makes products for waste and recycling.
- Sloan Valve Company: Famous for inventing the flushometer, a device used in many toilets.
The company Midway Manufacturing, which made arcade games, used to be in Franklin Park before moving in 1991.
Learning in Franklin Park
Franklin Park has several schools for different age groups.
Elementary Schools
Children in Franklin Park attend schools in a few different districts:
- Franklin Park School District 84 includes:
- Hester Junior High School
- North Elementary School
- Passow Elementary School
- Pietrini Elementary School
- East Early Childhood Center
- Mannheim School District 83 includes:
- Enger School (for children with disabilities, located in Franklin Park)
- Scott Elementary School
- Westdale Elementary School
- Roy Elementary School
- Mannheim Middle School
- A part of Franklin Park is also served by Schiller Park School District 81.
High Schools
Older students attend high schools in Leyden High School District 212:
- East Leyden High School
- West Leyden High School
Private and College Education
- St. Cyprian Catholic Elementary School is a private Catholic school in nearby River Grove.
- Guerin College Preparatory High School was also a private Catholic high school, but it closed in Spring 2020.
- Triton College is the local community college, offering higher education courses.
Famous People from Franklin Park
Some notable people who have lived in Franklin Park include:
- Leo Bartoline: An Illinois lawmaker and lawyer.
- Ned Colletti: A baseball executive.
- Glen Grunwald: A famous high school basketball player in Illinois. He later became a general manager for NBA teams like the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks.
- Mike Shanahan: A successful head coach in the NFL. He coached the Los Angeles Raiders, the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin Park (Illinois) para niños
