Palos Heights, Illinois facts for kids
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Palos Heights, Illinois
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Palos Heights Public Library
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Location of Palos Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
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 Palos Heights, Illinois
Location in Greater Chicago
Palos Heights, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Palos Heights, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Illinois | ||
| County | Cook | ||
| Township | Palos, Worth | ||
| Incorporated | 1959 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor–council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.77 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) 2.58% | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 12,068 | ||
| • Density | 3,197.67/sq mi (1,234.77/km2) | ||
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |||
| • Per capita income | $39,954 | ||
| • Median home value | $301,300 | ||
| ZIP code(s) |
60463
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| Area code(s) | 708 | ||
| Geocode | 57381 | ||
| FIPS code | 17-57381 | ||
Palos Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois, in the United States. It's a suburb southwest of the big city of Chicago. In 2020, about 12,068 people lived there.
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Exploring Palos Heights Geography
Palos Heights covers a total area of about 3.87 square miles (10.03 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 3.77 square miles (9.77 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.25 square kilometers), is water.
Understanding Palos Heights Population
The number of people living in Palos Heights has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 3,775 | — | |
| 1970 | 8,544 | 126.3% | |
| 1980 | 11,096 | 29.9% | |
| 1990 | 11,478 | 3.4% | |
| 2000 | 11,260 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 12,515 | 11.1% | |
| 2020 | 12,068 | −3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020 |
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Who Lives in Palos Heights?
In 2020, there were 12,068 people living in Palos Heights. There were 4,625 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people in the city were White (90.25%). Other groups included Asian (1.91%), African American (1.67%), and Native American (0.07%). About 5.35% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (62.46%) were married couples. About 21.1% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.98 people. The average family had about 2.55 people.
The median age in Palos Heights was 51.7 years old. This means half the people were older than 51.7, and half were younger. About 17.3% of the people were under 18. About 30.4% were 65 or older.
The median income for a household was $90,995. For families, it was $105,134. This is the middle income level, meaning half earned more and half earned less. About 5.7% of the population lived below the poverty line.
Neighborhoods of Palos Heights
Palos Heights has many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique feel. Some of these include:
- Lake Katherine
- Colonial Heights/Old Palos
- Downtown
- Ishnala
- Laurel Glen
- Navajo Hills
- Oak Hills Country Club Village
- Old Westgate
- Palos Pines
- Westgate Valley
Education in Palos Heights
Palos Heights has a strong focus on education, with several schools and colleges.
Schools for Young Learners
The city is served by four different school districts. These districts manage schools for students from pre-school through high school.
Palos Heights School District 128 runs one pre-school, Indian Hill. It also has two elementary schools, Chippewa and Navajo Heights. For older students, it has Independence Junior High.
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 operates two elementary schools, Palos East and Palos West. Palos East is located right within Palos Heights. This district also has Palos South, a middle school.
High School Options
Students in Palos Heights attend high school in one of two districts.
Community High School District 218 serves Palos Heights through Alan B. Shepard High School. This school offers over 200 courses. Students can take advanced classes, learn foreign languages, or study computer programming and design. They can also join many sports teams.
Students living west of Harlem Avenue attend Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. This school is part of Consolidated High School District 230 and is located in nearby Palos Hills. It also provides over 200 courses to prepare students for college or future careers.
Private and Parochial Schools
Palos Heights also has several private and religious schools. These include:
- St. Alexander Catholic School
- Palos Evangelical Lutheran Elementary School
- Elim Christian School
- Chicago Christian High School
- Stone Church Christian Academy (which offers college prep, business, and technology courses)
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago oversees the Catholic schools in the area.
Colleges and Universities
After high school, students in Palos Heights have local college options. They can easily travel to Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. This college offers classes, seminars, and cultural events. Trinity Christian College is also located right in Palos Heights.
Palos Heights Public Library
The Palos Heights Public Library is a great resource for everyone in the community. It provides books, resources, and programs for all ages.
History of Palos Heights
Palos Heights officially became a city on April 16, 1959. This happened after its fourth attempt to become a city was approved by voters on April 11, 1959. Z. Erol Smith was elected as the first mayor. He served for many years until 1973.
An important event in religious history happened in Palos Heights in 1965. A group of experts met there to talk about creating a new, modern translation of the Bible. This meeting led to the start of the New International Version (NIV) Bible.
Notable People from Palos Heights
Many talented people have connections to Palos Heights, including:
- Brian Bogusevic – A professional baseball outfielder.
- Peter Brown – A singer-songwriter who helped write Madonna's famous song "Material Girl".
- Kendall Coyne Schofield – An Olympic gold medalist in ice hockey.
- David Dombrowski – A top leader for the Boston Red Sox baseball team.
- Brendan Houlihan – A former member of the Cook County Board of Review.
- Jim Hughes – A pitcher for several professional baseball teams.
- Arlene Kotil – A professional baseball player.
- Jennifer Lien – An actress known for Star Trek: Voyager.
- Christine Magnuson – An Olympic swimming medalist.
- Ryan Murphy – A USA Olympic swimmer.
- Ed Olczyk – An Olympic hockey player, NHL player, coach, and broadcaster.
- Tony Pashos – A retired professional football player.
- Quentin Richardson – A professional basketball player.
- Herb Schumann – A former commissioner for Cook County.
- Robin Tunney – An actress known for The Craft and The Mentalist.
- Paul Vallas – A candidate in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election.
Getting Around Palos Heights
Palos Heights has good transportation options. The city has a train station on Metra's SouthWest Service line. This train service runs daily between Manhattan and Chicago Union Station. Palos Heights is also served by three Pace bus routes, making it easy to travel around the area.
See also
In Spanish: Palos Heights (Illinois) para niños
