Glen Ellyn, village (1990 pop. 24,944), Du Page co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1892. Points of interest include Stacy Tavern, a 19th-century stagecoach stop on the Chicago-Galena route; a wildlife sanctuary; and an arboretum.
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| County: | DuPage | |||||||||||||||
| Township: | Milton | |||||||||||||||
| President: | Mark Pfefferman | |||||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s): | 60137, 60138 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code(s): | 630 and 331 | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000): | 26,999 | |||||||||||||||
| Density: | 4,080.6/mi² (1,574.7/km²) | |||||||||||||||
| Area: | 6.6 mi² (17.2 km²) | |||||||||||||||
| Per capita income: | $39,783 (median: $74,846) |
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| Home value: | $297,293 (median: $274,800 (2000)) |
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| Website: | www.glenellyn.org | |||||||||||||||
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Glen Ellyn is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2000 Census, the village population was 26,999.
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Geography
Location of Glen Ellyn
The Village of Glen Ellyn is located at 41°52′16″N 88°3′47″W / 41.87111°N 88.06306°W (41.870979, -88.063011)[2]. It is a suburb of Chicago, and it lies about 20 miles to the west of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.2 km²), of which, 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.30%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 26,999 people, 10,207 households, and 7,195 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,080.6 people per square mile (1,574.7/km²). There were 10,515 housing units at an average density of 1,589.2/sq mi (613.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89.50% White, 2.13% African American, 0.14% Native American, 4.74% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race composed 4.72% of the population.
There were 10,207 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. Additionally, 61.0% of households were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. Individuals accounted for 25.2% of all households, and 9.3% were people 65 years of age or older living alone. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the village was $88,332, and the median income for a family was $111,937.[4] Males had a median income of $68,630 versus $36,287 for females. The per capita income for the village was $39,783. A total of 2.8% of the population, and 1.3% of families, had incomes below the poverty line. By age, 2.4% of those under the age of 18, and 2.0% of those 65 and older, were living below the poverty line.
History
Deacon Winslow Churchill and family arrived from New York in 1834 to become the first landowners in the area that is now Glen Ellyn. Moses Stacy, a soldier in the War of 1812, arrived here in 1835. His inn, Stacy's Tavern, built in 1846 and his second home, was a halfway stop between Chicago and the Fox River Valley and a probable stop for Galena, Illinois stagecoaches on their way to Rockford, Illinois. Stacy's Tavern, now a historical monument, stands at what is now the intersection of Geneva Road and Main Street.
The nucleus of settlement shifted to the south when the railroad came through the village in 1849. Although no stop was planned for the area, Lewey Q. Newton deeded a right-of-way to the railroad and offered to build a depot and water tank at his own expense if it would permit a stop there. This became known as Newton Station. Within three years, the new postmaster named the town Danby after his birthplace in Vermont.
Religious services were conducted by circuit riders until the first Congregational church was established in 1862. Various Protestant churches rose in the village; it would be more than 60 years before Roman Catholics built St. Petronille and the Maryknoll Seminary.
In 1889, Thomas E. Hill and Philo Stacy arranged to dam the stream near town to form Lake Glen Ellyn, named for the glen where it rests and a Welsh spelling of Hill's wife's name, Ellen. The following year, nearby mineral springs were discovered.
In 1891, Glen Ellyn, advertised as Chicago's newest suburb and health resort, became the town's official name. The large Lake Glen Ellyn Hotel opened in 1892, the same year much of the business district was destroyed by fire. Fourteen years later, the hotel was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
In 1907, Glen Ellyn's first fire department was organized. By the end of the 20th century, it would be known as the last all-volunteer fire organization in DuPage County, Illinois. By World War I, Glen Oak Country Club served the Oak Park and Glen Ellyn communities, and in 1922 the first Glenbard high school was built.
The town went through several names, including Babcock's Grove, DuPage Center, Stacy's Corners, Newton's Station, Danby, Prospect Park, and finally Glen Ellyn.
Notable people
- Greg Miller (ign editor) Games Journalist for the popular website Ign.
- Laurie Anderson Performance artist and musician, was born and raised in Glen Ellyn.
- Bill Ayers, co-founder of the radical Weatherman organization in 1969.
- Matt Bowen of the Buffalo Bills, graduated from St. Petronille grade school and Glenbard West High School.
- Amy Carlson, actress, attended Glenbard West High School.
- Tobiasz Daszkiewicz Hollywood stuntman and actor in such movies as: Batman Begins and Batman Dark Knight. Graduated from Wagner School, Glen Crest Junior High, Glenbard South H.S. & College of DuPage. [1]
- Jeffery Deaver Mystery writer, is a 1968 graduate of Glenbard West. [2]
- Julie Deaver, Screenwriter and novelist, is a 1971 graduate of Glenbard West. [3]
- Katherine Dunham Dancer who was born in Glen Ellyn.
- Mike Hall Former ESPN Dream Job winner and current Big Ten Network anchor
- Sean Hayes, actor, (Will and Grace) attended Glenbard West High School and was raised in Glen Ellyn.
- Michael Herbick Academy Award nominee and Emmy-winning( Lonesome Dove) film sound mixer grew up in Glen Ellyn.[4]
- John Huston Adventurist and Climate Advocate, one of two Americans to first ski unassisted to the North Pole in 2009. [5]
- Marcellus Jones of Danby, Illinois (now Glen Ellyn) (June 5, 1830 - October 9, 1900) is widely regarded as the soldier who fired the first shot at the Battle of Gettysburg (1863).
- Ryan Kelley actor (August 31, 1986).
- Tom Krieglstein co-founder of Swift Kick, attended Glenbard South High School and the College of DuPage.
- Werner Krieglstein, College of DuPage professor, a University of Chicago fellow and Fulbright Scholar, he is an internationally recognized philosopher, author, and actor.
- Ryan McPartlin Actor who was raised in Glen Ellyn.
- Tom Pukstys Javelin thrower who was born in Glen Ellyn.
- Bobby Rahal, Indycar Driver, winner of the Indianapolis 500.
- Mark Daniel Rose frontman of rock band Spitalfield, is from Glen Ellyn.
- Peter Roskam Politician who grew up in Glen Ellyn and graduated from Glenbard West High School.
- Larry Shue Playwright known for The Foreigner and The Nerd.
- Brian St. Clair, drummer of rock band Local H, is from Glen Ellyn.
- Patricia Tallman, actress, attended Glenbard West High School.
- Ted Wass, Actor in Soap and Blossom, Oh God!, attended Glenbard West High School.
- Billy Williams Baseball Hall of Famer who currently resides in Glen Ellyn.
Popular culture
Glen Ellyn is the setting for the novel The Girl Who Owned a City by O. T. Nelson. The protagonist lives at 734 Grand Ave., in the Lake Ellyn area of the village. After a virus kills all adults on the planet, she, with several other children, moved into Glenbard West High School.
Glen Ellyn and Glenbard West High School were used as the setting in the movie Lucas, Winona Ryder's first movie, also starring Charlie Sheen. Glen Ellyn was also used in June 2007 for the movie Witless Protection, featuring Larry the Cable Guy. The film was released in 2008.
Education
Higher education
The main campus of College of DuPage is also in Glen Ellyn. Its most famous alumni are the comedy legend John Belushi and his brother the actor Jim Belushi.
Public schools
Glen Ellyn's primary schools are part of Glen Ellyn School District 41 and Community Consolidated School District 89. Its high schools are a part of Glenbard Township High School District 87. There is also a private school called St. Petronille, a catholic school that goes from kindergarten to 8th grade. *requires a unifrom*
- High schools
- Middle schools
- Elementary schools
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
- Arbor View Elementary School
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
- Churchill Elementary School
- Forest Glen Elementary School
- Park View Elementary School
- Westfield Elementary School
Private schools
- Montessori Academy of Glen Ellyn
- Phillip J. Rock Center and School
- St. James the Apostle Catholic School
- St. Petronille Catholic School
Twinned cities
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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ FactFinder
External links
- Glen Ellyn official website
- Glen Ellyn Public Library official website
- GlenEllynLife.com - Glen Ellyn News, Events, and Stories website
- Glen Ellyn Travel Guide from Wikitravel
- Glen Ellyn, Illinois is at coordinates 41°52′16″N 88°03′47″W / 41.870979°N 88.063011°WCoordinates: 41°52′16″N 88°03′47″W / 41.870979°N 88.063011°W
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