Hanover Park, Illinois facts for kids
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Hanover Park, Illinois
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Location of Hanover Park in Cook and DuPage County, Illinois.
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 Hanover Park, Illinois
Location in Chicago metropolitan area
Hanover Park, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Hanover Park, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State | Illinois | |
| Counties | Cook, DuPage | |
| Township | Hanover, Schaumburg, Wayne, Bloomingdale | |
| Incorporated | 1958 | |
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| • Type | Council–manager | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.52 sq mi (16.90 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.42 sq mi (16.63 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) 1.56% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 37,470 | |
| • Density | 5,834.63/sq mi (2,252.75/km2) | |
| Down 0.80% from 2000 | ||
| Standard of living (2009-11) | ||
| • Per capita income | $21,587 | |
| • Median home value | $198,100 | |
| ZIP code(s) |
60133
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| Area code(s) | 630 and 331 | |
| Geocode | 32746 | |
| FIPS code | 17-32746 | |
Hanover Park is a village in Cook and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It's a suburb of Chicago, meaning it's a town near a big city. In 2020, about 37,470 people lived there. A part of the village is called Ontarioville.
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History of Hanover Park
The area now known as Hanover Park has a long history. In 1836, people could travel by stagecoach along Lake Trail, which is now Lake Street. This route went all the way to a town called Galena.
How Ontarioville Got Its Name
In 1872, a railroad company built train tracks through the area. A man named Edwin Bartlett gave land for a train station. He and another person, Luther Bartlett, each had stations named "Bartlett." To avoid confusion, Edwin changed his station's name to "Ontario" in 1873. This name came from a story that the area was on an old Native American trail between Lake Ontario and Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A post office was set up in Ontarioville in 1873. Later, in 1982, Ontarioville became part of the larger village of Hanover Park.
Geography of Hanover Park
Hanover Park is located in Illinois, at a specific spot on the map: 41°58′44″N 88°8′46″W / 41.97889°N 88.14611°W.
The village covers about 6.53 square miles (16.90 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The Ontarioville neighborhood is just south of a main road called U.S. Route 20 (Lake Street). The Hanover Park Metra train station is also in this area, right next to Ontarioville Road.
Population and People
Hanover Park has grown a lot over the years. In 1960, only 451 people lived here! By 2020, the population had grown to 37,470 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 451 | — | |
| 1970 | 11,735 | 2,502.0% | |
| 1980 | 28,719 | 144.7% | |
| 1990 | 32,895 | 14.5% | |
| 2000 | 38,278 | 16.4% | |
| 2010 | 37,973 | −0.8% | |
| 2020 | 37,470 | −1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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In 2020, there were 11,064 households in the village. Many families live here, with about 44.2% of households having children under 18. The average household had about 3.71 people.
The people living in Hanover Park come from many different backgrounds. About 41.53% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. The village is also home to people who identify as White, African American, Native American, Asian, and people of two or more races. This mix of cultures makes Hanover Park a diverse place to live.
The median age in Hanover Park was 34.2 years old. This means half the people were younger than 34.2, and half were older.
Education in Hanover Park
Students in Hanover Park attend schools in several different school districts.
School Districts Serving the Village
One of the main districts is Elgin Area School District U46. This is a very large district, serving almost 40,000 students across three counties! It's the second-largest school district in Illinois, after Chicago Public Schools.
Other school districts that serve parts of Hanover Park include:
- Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54
- Township High School District 211
- Community Consolidated School District 93
- Glenbard Township High School District 87
- Keeneyville School District 20
- Lake Park High School District 108
High Schools for Hanover Park Students
Students in Hanover Park can attend one of six different public high schools:
- Streamwood High School
- Bartlett High School
- Schaumburg High School
- Hoffman Estates High School
- Lake Park High School
- Glenbard North High School
Transportation in Hanover Park
Getting around Hanover Park and to other cities is easy thanks to its transportation options.
Train Service
Hanover Park has its own train station on Metra's Milwaukee District West Line. This train line offers daily service between Elgin, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station).
Bus Service
Pace provides bus service in the area. Route 554 connects Hanover Park to nearby towns like Elgin and Schaumburg, as well as other places.
Notable Residents
Some well-known people have lived in Hanover Park:
- Jon Walker, a musician who was the bassist for the band Panic! At The Disco.
Parks and Libraries
Hanover Park has many green spaces and places to read and learn.
Hanover Park Park District
The Hanover Park Park District was created in 1964. It's in charge of keeping up and running the parks and park facilities in the village. Five elected officials manage the park district.
The park district takes care of 21 park sites, covering about 128 acres (0.52 square kilometers) of land.
Libraries Serving the Community
There are also several libraries that serve the residents of Hanover Park:
- Poplar Creek Public Library District
- Schaumburg Township District Library (for the part of Hanover Park in Schaumburg Township)
- Hanover Park Park District
Sister Cities
Hanover Park has special connections with two other cities around the world:
Cape Coast, Ghana
Valparaíso, Mexico
See also
In Spanish: Hanover Park para niños
