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River Forest, incorporated 1880
Maywood, incorportated 1881
| Population: | approximately 20241 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Area: | 6.182 sq. kilometers | |
| Incorporated: | May 21, 1900 | |
| Village Hall: |
3200 Washington Blvd. Bellwood, IL 60104 (708) 547-3500 Fax: (708) 547-1965 |
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| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.88 degrees North, 87.87 degrees W | |
| Village website: | Village of Bellwood |
| Population: | approximately 5137 | |
| Households: | 5137 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1924 | |
| Area: | 3.655 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.88 degrees North, 87.91 degrees W |
| Population: | 8,466 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Area: | 2 square miles | |
| Incorporated: | 1914 | |
| Government Type: | Trustee-Village | |
| Incorporated: | December 6, 1914 | |
| Distance to Downtown Chicago: | 13 miles | |
| Distance to O'Hare: | 13 miles | |
| Village website: | Village of Broadview, Illinois |
Village of Forest Park (formerly Harlem)
| Population: | 14,918 (1990) | |
| Families: | 7,817 (1990) | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated (as Harlem): | 1885 | |
| Area: | 6.259 sq. kilometers | |
| Village Hall: |
Forest Park Village Clerk 517 Des Plaines Ave Forest Park, IL 60130-1801 Phone: 708-366-2323 |
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| Chamber Of Commerce: |
7508 Madison St Forest Park, IL 60130-1401 Phone: 708-366-2543 |
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Public Library: Library/Historical Society Website: |
7555 Jackson Blvd Forest Park, IL 60130-1809 Phone: 708-366-7171 Historical Society of Forest Park |
| Population: | 7672 (1990 census) | |
| Households: | 3145 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1905 | |
| Area: | 2.5 square miles | |
| Miles of Streets: | 25.5 miles | |
| Village Hall: |
30 North Wolf Road Hillside, Illinois 60162 Phone: (708) 449-6450 |
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| Chamber of Commerce and Industry: |
4413 Roosevelt Road Hillside |
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| Public Library: |
405 North Hillside Avenue Hillside, Illinois 60162 Phone: (708) 449-6491 Hillside Public Library |
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| Distance to Downtown Chicago: | 15 miles | |
| Distance to Downtown Springfield, Illinois: | 173 miles | |
| Distance to Downtown Washington, DC: | 631 miles | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.87 degrees N, 87.89 degrees W |
| Population: | approximately 15362 | |
| Families: | 5635 | |
| Township: | Lyons | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1879 | |
| Area: | 6.466 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.80 degrees N, 87.87 degrees W |
| Population: | 12861 | |
| Families: | 5223 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1892 | |
| Area: | 5.833 sq. kilometers | |
| Public Library: | LaGrange Park Public Library | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.83 degrees N, 87.87 degrees W |
| Population: | 20859 | |
| Families: | 7843 | |
| Township: | Proviso and Leyden | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1893 | |
| Area: | 10.941 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.90 degrees N, 87.86 degrees W |
| Population: | 12,505 (1990) | |
| Families: | 4,344 (1990). | |
| Township: | Proviso and Leyden | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1949 | |
| Area: | 7.865 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.91 degrees N, 87.90 degrees W |
| Population: | approximately 6005 | |
| Families: | 2842 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1923 | |
| Area: | 4.014 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.84 degrees N, 87.82 degrees W |
| Population: | approximately 8,774 | |
| Families: | 3,647 | |
| Township: | Proviso and Lyons | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Area: | 4.014 sq. kilometers | |
| Founded: | 1875 | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.83 degrees N, 87.81 degrees W |
| Population: | approximately 4,383 | |
| Families: | 1,340 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1923 | |
| Area: | 0.865 sq. kilometers | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.90 degrees N, 87.88 degrees W |
| Population: |
17,301 (1990 census) [16,824 (2000 census)] |
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| Median Age: | 43.6 | |
| Median Household Income: | $61,613 | |
| Households: | 6,840 | |
| Average Household Size: | 2.8 | |
| Median Home Value: | $158,500 | |
| Township: | Proviso | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Area: | under 5 square miles | |
| Incorporated: | October 25, 1925 | |
| Miles of Streets: | 75 miles | |
| Government: | Council-Manager | |
| Village Hall: |
10300 W Roosevelt Rd Westchester, IL 60154-2568 Phone: (708) 345-0020 Village of Westchester -- The Official Site |
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| Chamber of Commerce: |
10500 W Cermak Rd Westchester, IL 60154-5221 Phone: (708) 562-7747 Westchester Chamber Of Commerce -- The Official Site |
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| Public Library: |
10700 Canterbury St Westchester, IL 60154-4203 Phone: (708) 562-3573 Westchester Public Library |
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| Distance to Downtown Chicago: | 14 miles | |
| Distance to Downtown Springfield, Illinois: | 172 miles | |
| Distance to Downtown Washington, DC: | 630 miles | |
| Tax Rate: | 1,201 - Total 8.2400 | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.85 degrees N, 87.88 degrees W | |
| Tons of salt used on Westchester street in the winter of 2000-2001: | 2,900 tons |
Partial list of churches located in Westchester: Churches in Westchester
Information on the history of the Westchester Park District: Westchester Park District
| Population: | approximately 11984 | |
| Households: | 4370 | |
| Township: | Proviso/Lyons | |
| County: | Cook | |
| Incorporated: | 1886 | |
| Area: | 6.808 sq. kilometers | |
| Incorporated: | 1886 | |
| Distance to Downtown Springfield, Illinois: | 169 miles | |
| Distance to Downtown Washington, DC: | 630 miles | |
| Latitude and Longitude: | 41.80 degrees N, 87.90 degrees W |
Partial list of churches located in Western Springs: Churches of Western Springs
Sources: http://www.usacitiesonline.com/
Last Modified: 06/30/2007