A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and industrial suburb of Chicago. Population: 37,000.
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A village of northeast Illinois, a residential and industrial suburb of Chicago. Population: 37,000.
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Addison, village (1990 pop. 32,058), Du Page co., NE Ill.; inc. 1884. An industrial suburb of Chicago, it manufactures machinery and plastic items.
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| County: | DuPage | |||||||||||||||
| Township: | Addison | |||||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Larry Hartwig | |||||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s): | 60101, 60114 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code(s): | 630 and 331 | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000): | 35,914 | |||||||||||||||
| Density: | 3,807.6/mi² (1,470.5/km²) | |||||||||||||||
| Area: | 9.5 mi² (24.6 km²) | |||||||||||||||
| Per capita income: | $21,201 (median: $54,090) |
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| Home value: | $189,036 (median: $173,200 (2000)) |
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| Website: | www.addisonadvantage.org | |||||||||||||||
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Addison is a village located west of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,914 at the 2000 census[2]. The estimated population was 36,378 as of 2002.[3]
The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek. The community itself was named after 18th century writer Joseph Addison.
The Addison Industrial District was the proposed location for the reconstruction of Comiskey Park before it was voted down.
Adventureland amusement park was located in Addison (Lake and Medinah)during the 1960s and 1970s.
Larry Hartwig has been the Mayor of Addison since 1995. Other elected officials include Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor Rich Veenstra, Village Trustees Sylvia Layne, Harry Theodore, Tom Hundley, Bill Lynch, and Joe McDermott, and Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero.
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Notable Past and Present Residents
- Tim Breslin Former pro hockey player.
- Bobby Hull NHL hall of famer.
- Tim Rutili Musician. Member of Red Red Meat and Califone.
- Brett Hull NHL great.
- Mark Anelli Pro football player.
- George Ireland Coached Loyola of Chicago to 1963 NCAA basketball championship.
- Roland Harper Former Chicago Bear running back.
- Mike Retondo Plain White T's Member
- Leon Spinks Former boxing champion.
- Howard Sudberry Sportscaster.
- Bill Berg WGN radio.
Geography
Addison is located at 41°55′54″N 88°0′8″W / 41.93167°N 88.00222°W (41.931573, -88.002221)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.6 km²), of which, 9.4 square miles (24.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 35,914 people, 11,649 households, and 9,097 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,807.6 people per square mile (1,470.5/km²). There were 11,805 housing units at an average density of 1,251.6/sq mi (483.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 75.39% White, 2.51% African American, 0.35% Native American, 7.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 11.39% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.40% of the population.
There were 11,649 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $54,090, and the median income for a family was $59,007. Males had a median income of $39,718 versus $27,815 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,201. 9.6% of the population and 7.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Addison is home to Addison Trail High School and to Indian Trail Junior High School.The Elementary schools are: Wesley Elementary,Lake Park Elementary,Fullerton Elementary, Army Trail Elementary, and Stone Elementary.
Driscoll Catholic High School was located in Addison before closing in 2009. DeVry University and Chamberlain College of Nursing also call Addison home.
Another public place in Addison for education is the Addison Public Library.
See also
References
- ^ "Census 2000: Detailed 60-Page Demographic Profiles for All Counties, Townships, & Municipalities in Northeastern Illinois". Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. http://www.nipc.org/forecasting/SF3_Profile_Place/. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ City data. 2000 census information Retrieved on May 16, 2007
- ^ demographia.com 2002 population estimates
- ^ Museum curator unlocks secrets of Addison's past - Addison, IL - Addison Press
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Addison, Illinois is at coordinates 41°55′54″N 88°00′08″W / 41.931573°N 88.002221°WCoordinates: 41°55′54″N 88°00′08″W / 41.931573°N 88.002221°W
- Village of Addison
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