La Grange Park, Illinois facts for kids
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La Grange Park, Illinois
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| Village of La Grange Park, Illinois | ||
La Grange Park and neighboring Brookfield
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| Nickname(s):
The LGP
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| Motto(s):
"Village of Roses"
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Location of La Grange Park in Cook County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Illinois |
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| County | Cook | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,475 | |
| • Density | 6,034.48/sq mi (2,330.45/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
60526
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| Area code(s) | 708 | |
| FIPS code | 17-40793 | |
La Grange Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It's about 13 miles (21 km) west-southwest of the big city of Chicago. In 2020, about 13,475 people lived there. La Grange Park is known as the "Village of Roses."
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Where is La Grange Park?
La Grange Park is located at coordinates 41.829831° N, 87.869233° W. It covers a total area of about 2.23 square miles (5.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in La Grange Park?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 730 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,131 | 54.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,684 | 48.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,939 | 74.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,406 | 15.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,176 | 81.3% | |
| 1960 | 13,793 | 123.3% | |
| 1970 | 15,459 | 12.1% | |
| 1980 | 13,359 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 12,861 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 13,295 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,579 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 13,475 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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According to the 2020 census, 13,475 people lived in La Grange Park. The village had about 4,917 households. Most residents were White (80.82%). There were also African American (4.33%), Asian (2.37%), and Native American (0.54%) residents. About 11.80% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the village was about 39.9 years old. About 27.2% of the population was under 18 years old. The median income for a household was $107,945. This means half of the households earned more, and half earned less.
Schools in La Grange Park
La Grange Park has several public school districts. These include La Grange School District 102 and Brookfield La Grange Park School District 95. Students in high school attend Lyons Township High School District 204.
There are also Catholic schools in the area. St. Louise de Marillac School was a Catholic school in La Grange Park. It closed in the spring of 2020.
Nazareth Academy is a private Catholic high school. It prepares students for college. The Sisters of St. Joseph founded it in 1900.
Getting Around La Grange Park
Pace provides bus services in La Grange Park. Routes 330 and 331 connect the village to other places in the region.
Famous People from La Grange Park
Many interesting people have connections to La Grange Park:
- Allan B. Calhamer was a mail carrier and game inventor. He created the popular board game Diplomacy. Allan grew up right here in La Grange Park.
- Kathleen Doyle is a talented basketball player. She played for the University of Iowa and was named Player of the Year in the Big Ten Conference in 2020. She also won a silver medal with the US national team at the 2019 Pan American Games. Kathleen was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA. She also grew up in La Grange Park.
- Earl Eisenhower was an Illinois state representative. He was also the brother of former U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Earl lived in La Grange Park.
- Nick Fuentes is a political commentator and activist. He is known as the leader of the Groypers.
- J. J. McCarthy is a quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was born and raised in La Grange Park. He played football at Nazareth Academy.
See also
In Spanish: La Grange Park (Illinois) para niños
