Brookfield, Illinois
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| Incorporated | Village in 1893. | |||||||||||||||
| County; State | Cook; Illinois | |||||||||||||||
| Township | Lyons | |||||||||||||||
| Government | Village-manager | |||||||||||||||
| President | Michael Garvey | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000) | 19,085 (up 1.1% from 1990) | |||||||||||||||
| Pop. density | 2,416.0/km² (6,252.4/mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| Zip code(s) | 60513 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code | 708 | |||||||||||||||
| Land area | 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Per capita: $24,307 Household: $52,636 |
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| Home value | Mean: $160,200 (2000) Median: $154,300 |
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| Website | www.villageofbrookfield.com | |||||||||||||||
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Brookfield (formerly Grossdale) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, 13 miles west of Chicago. The population was 19,085 at the 2000 census. It is home to the world famous Brookfield Zoo.
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[edit] Geography
Brookfield is located at (41.822681, -87.847532)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 19,085 people, 7,536 households, and 5,034 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,416.0/km² (6,252.4/mi²). There were 7,753 housing units at an average density of 981.5/km² (2,539.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.53% White, 0.89% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.88% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.05% of the population.
There were 7,536 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $52,636, and the median income for a family was $64,075. Males had a median income of $45,293 versus $33,136 for females. The per capita income for the village was $24,307. About 2.3% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Settlement of the village dates to 1889 when Samuel Eberly Gross, a Chicago lawyer, began selling building lots platted from farms and woodlands he had acquired along both sides of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad line, which provided passenger and freight service between Chicago and Aurora, Illinois. "Grossdale," as his development was originally called, offered suburban living at prices affordable to working-class families. Prospective buyers were enticed with free train rides, brass bands, picnic lunches, and an inevitable sales pitch.
Grossdale was incorporated as a village in 1893. The name was changed to Brookfield in 1905 after residents became displeased with Gross, whose personal life and fortune had floundered.
In 1920, the old Plank Toll Road, now called Ogden Ave (US Hwy 34), was paved, providing easy automobile access to and from Chicago.
The Chicago Zoological Park, commonly called the Brookfield Zoo, opened in 1934.
[edit] Attractions
- The world renowned Brookfield Zoo, managed by the Chicago Zoological Society, is open every day of the year.
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- Riverside-Brookfield Landmark weekly newspaper
- Brookfield restaurant & dining guide
- http://www.villageofbrookfield.com
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