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Tinley Park, Illinois

Location within Chicagoland. The Chicagoland tristate area.
Incorporated	Village in 1892.
County; State	Cook, Will; Illinois
Township	Bremen, Frankfort, Orland, Rich
Government	Council-manager
Mayor	Edward Zabrocki
Population (2000)	48,401 (up 30.39% from 1990)
Pop. density	1,250.0/km² (3,236.9/mi²)
Zip code(s)	60477 and 60487
Area code	708, 815
Land area	38.8 km² (15.0 mi²)
Income	Per capita:   $25,207 Household: $61,648
Home value	Mean:    $174,839 (2000) Median: $160,900
Website	www.tinleypark.org
Demographics (Full data) White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other 93.16% 1.92% 4.13% 2.38% 0.02% 0.13% 1.11%

Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 57,477 as of 2005. The ZIP codes of this south/southwest suburban village are 60477 and 60487.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early years 1.2 Growth through the 20th Century 1.3 Today 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Sister cities 5 External links

[edit] History

[edit] Early years

Settlement of the area which now comprises Tinley Park began in the 1830's, around the time of the foundation of Chicago. The first settlers were German, and the village was originally established in 1853 as "Bremen".

In the late 19th century, railroads expanded rapidly, and the village happened to be located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line. The influence of the railroad on Bremen was so great that, in 1890, its name was changed to Tinley Park in honor of the village's first railroad station agent, Samuel Tinley, Sr. Even the village's official incorporation took place at the train depot on June 27th, 1892.

[edit] Growth through the 20th Century

With the railroad came industry and commerce. 1905 saw the Diamond Spiral Washing Machine Company found its first factory in Tinley Park. Local businessmen established an electric utility in 1909. A bottling facility for soda was operated in Tinley Park until the 1950's. Inventor John Rauhoff developed and manufactured a waterproofing additive for cement called Ironite, later used in the construction of the Hoover Dam.

Tinley Park is also the home of Indy 500 drivers Tony Bettenhausen, his cousin Emil Andres, and his sons Gary Bettenhausen, Merle Bettenhausen, and Tony Bettenhausen, Jr.

[edit] Today

After its centennial, Tinley Park from the late 20th century to the present has been focused on renovation of its downtown historic district. The historic district is made up of the village's original 1892 boundaries. In this district, landowners are encourage to maintain the historic edifices of buildings.

Downtown renovation projects include the creation of a park in the very center of this historic area, near the Tinley Park Rock Island train station, and the recent "North Street Project," a multimillion dollar project which will raze businesses and dwellings to create an area for more than 100 condominiums, over 40,000 square feet of commercial retail space, 10,000 square feet of office space, an underground parking facility, and an 11-screen theater which will seat 1,920.

The First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, a venue which seats 30,000, is located in Tinley Park, as is one of the two Odyssey Fun World Chicagoland locations.

According to a recently taken special census, Tinley Park's population is now 58,322, eclipsing the population of its neighbor to the west, Orland Park. (Star Newspaper, March 18, 2007)

[edit] Geography

Tinley Park is located at 41°34′26″N, 87°48′14″W (41.573800, -87.803891)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²). 38.7 km² (14.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.27%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 48,401 people, 17,478 households, and 12,793 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,250.0/km² (3,236.9/mi²). There were 18,037 housing units at an average density of 465.8/km² (1,206.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.16% White, 1.92% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% of the population.

There were 17,478 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $61,648, and the median income for a family was $71,858. Males had a median income of $50,595 versus $34,401 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,207. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Sister cities

• Büdingen in Hesse in Germany.
• Mallow, Ireland

[edit] External links

• www.tinleypark.org
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.5738° -87.803891°
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