Romeoville, Illinois facts for kids
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Romeoville, Illinois
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| Village of Romeoville | |
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Where Community Matters!
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 Romeoville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Romeoville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | DuPage, Lockport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.16 sq mi (52.21 km2) |
| • Land | 19.13 sq mi (49.55 km2) |
| • Water | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 39,863 |
| • Density | 2,083.80/sq mi (804.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60446, 60491
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| Area codes | 815/779 and 630/331 |
| FIPS code | 17-65442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399114 |
| Website | http://www.romeoville.org/ |
Romeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village is located 26 mi (42 km) southwest of Chicago on the Des Plaines River. The population was 39,746 based on US Census Bureau 2019 projections. It is located in the southwest suburban area of Chicago near Interstate 55 and Interstate 355.
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Geography
Romeoville is located at 41°38′26″N 88°6′10″W / 41.64056°N 88.10278°W (41.640480, -88.102907).
According to the 2010 census, Romeoville has a total area of 18.759 square miles (48.59 km2), of which 18.44 square miles (47.76 km2) (or 98.3%) is land and 0.319 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.7%) is water.
Climate
Romeoville has a National Weather Service forecast office there, although bulletins issued by said office begin, "The National Weather Service in Chicago..."
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 113 | — | |
| 1910 | 98 | −13.3% | |
| 1920 | 74 | −24.5% | |
| 1930 | 133 | 79.7% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 27.8% | |
| 1950 | 147 | −13.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,574 | 2,331.3% | |
| 1970 | 12,888 | 260.6% | |
| 1980 | 15,519 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 14,074 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,153 | 50.3% | |
| 2010 | 39,680 | 87.6% | |
| 2020 | 39,863 | 0.5% | |
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Romeoville is a community of 39,793 people. There are 11,777 households in Romeoville with 8,974 of them being families. The median household income is $71,344.
Race
The population of Romeoville identifies in the following way:
47.4% as White (non-Hispanic or Latino)
32.6% as Hispanic or Latino
11.6% as African American
6.5% as Asian
1.6% as two or more races
0.3% as some other race
Age
The median age of Romeoville is 32.5. Detailed age breakdowns are as follows:
<1-14 = 22.8%
15-24 = 17.7%
25-34 = 13.0%
35-44 = 15.2%
45-54 = 14.9%
55-64 = 7.4%
65+ = 9.0%
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Metra station on the Heritage Corridor line.
- Lewis University Airport for basic aircraft to Boeing Business class.
- Pace bus route 834.
Major highways
Major highways in Romeoville include:
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Economy
Romeoville is home to over 600 businesses. In 2013, the village won a Gold Medal from the International Economic Development Council and Atlas Integrated in the High Performance Economic Development category. They earned the award by creating 1,560 jobs during 2012/2013, which was the most for a town with a population between 25,001 to 100,000.
Top employers
According to the village website, the top employers in the village are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Amazon | 1,824 |
| 2 | Valley View School District 365U | 1,300 |
| 3 | Green Core | 1,200 |
| 4 | PDV Midwest Refining CITGO | 803 |
| 5 | Aryzta | 600 |
| 6 | Ulta Beauty | 543 |
| 7 | Walmart | 537 |
| 8 | RTC | 530 |
| 9 | Magid Glove and Safety | 529 |
| 10 | Lewis University | 525 |
Other major employers include Kehe Foods, FedEx Ground, and the Village of Romeoville.
Education
K-12 education
Romeoville residents attend the following schools:
Valley View School District 365U
- Valley View Early Childhood Center
- Beverly Skoff Elementary School
- Irene King Elementary School
- Kenneth L. Hermansen Elementary School
- Robert C. Hill Elementary School
- A. Vito Martinez Middle School
- John J. Lukancic Middle School
- Romeoville High School
- St. Andrew the Apostle School
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
- Eichelberger Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Lakewood Falls Elementary School
- John F Kennedy Middle School
- Indian Trails Middle School
- Plainfield East High School
Lockport Township High School District 205
- Lockport Township High School
Higher education
- Joliet Junior College - Romeoville Campus
- Rasmussen College - Romeoville Campus
- Lewis University - Main Campus
Notable people
- Gerald Coleman, played goalie for the Lake Erie Monsters and Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Egotistico Fantastico, pro wrestler
- Oliver Gibson, DT, played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Antonio Morrison, LB, played with the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers.
- Byron Stingily, OT, played with the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.
See also
In Spanish: Romeoville (Illinois) para niños
