Glenwood, Illinois facts for kids
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Glenwood, Illinois
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Location of Glenwood in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Glenwood, Illinois
Location in Chicago metropolitan area
Glenwood, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Glenwood, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Illinois | |
| County | Cook | |
| Townships | Thornton, Bloom | |
| Incorporated | 1903 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) | |
| • Land | 3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,662 | |
| • Density | 2,653.80/sq mi (1,024.57/km2) | |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | ||
| • Per capita income | $27,205 | |
| • Median home value | $161,000 | |
| ZIP code(s) |
60425
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| Area code(s) | 708 | |
| Geocode | 30029 | |
| FIPS code | 17-30029 | |
Glenwood is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 8,662 people lived there.
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Geography
Glenwood is found at coordinates 41°32′42″N 87°36′43″W / 41.54500°N 87.61194°W. It covers an area of about 3.26 square miles (8.45 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
A special feature near Glenwood is the Glenwood Shoreline. This is an ancient shoreline from a huge lake called Lake Chicago that existed long ago. The village is almost completely surrounded by large forest preserves, which are like big natural parks. The nearby village of Thornton is also surrounded by these preserves.
Glenwood has several neighbors. To the west is Homewood. To the north, you'll find Thornton. Lynwood is to the east. To the south are Ford Heights and Chicago Heights.
People of Glenwood
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 581 | — | |
| 1920 | 738 | 27.0% | |
| 1930 | 603 | −18.3% | |
| 1940 | 643 | 6.6% | |
| 1950 | 762 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 882 | 15.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,416 | 740.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,538 | 42.1% | |
| 1990 | 9,289 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,000 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 8,969 | −0.3% | |
| 2020 | 8,662 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, Glenwood had 8,662 residents. There were 2,786 households, with 2,016 of them being families. The village had about 2,653 people per square mile.
About 26.2% of the people in Glenwood were under 18 years old. The average age of residents was 38 years.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,399 | 2,186 | 1,240 | 48.88% | 24.37% | 14.32% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,983 | 5,909 | 6,457 | 44.26% | 65.88% | 74.54% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0.06% | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 56 | 27 | 9 | 0.62% | 0.30% | 0.10% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0.10% | 0.09% | 0.03% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 11 | 20 | 30 | 0.12% | 0.22% | 0.35% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 85 | 144 | 201 | 0.94% | 1.61% | 2.32% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 452 | 665 | 718 | 5.02% | 7.41% | 8.29% |
| Total | 9,000 | 8,959 | 8,662 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Schools
Glenwood has several schools for younger students. These include Longwood Elementary School, Hickory Bend Elementary School, Brookwood Middle School, and Brookwood Junior High School.
For high school, students from Glenwood attend one of two schools. Half of the village goes to Bloom High School, and the other half attends Homewood-Flossmoor High School. There is also a private school in Glenwood called Glenwood Academy. It used to be known as Glenwood School for Boys and Glenwood School for Boys and Girls.
Places to Worship
There are six churches in Glenwood where people can worship:
- St. Andrews Church
- St. John Catholic Church
- Impact Church
- Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood
- Glenwood Bible Church
- Living Springs Church
Getting Around
Pace is a public transportation service that offers bus routes in Glenwood. Routes 352 and 890 travel along Halsted Street. These buses connect Glenwood to other places in the Southland area.
Famous People from Glenwood
Some well-known people have lived in Glenwood:
- Seun Adigun (born 1987) is a Nigerian-American bobsledder and track and field runner. She lived in Glenwood when she was in high school.
- Kenneth Choi (born 1971) is an actor. He grew up in Glenwood as a child.
- Casey Driessen (born 1978) is a bluegrass fiddler and singer. He also lived in Glenwood when he was a child.
See also
In Spanish: Glenwood (Illinois) para niños
