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| subdivision_name3 = [[Palos Township, Cook County, Illinois|Palos]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Palos Township, Cook County, Illinois|Palos]], [[Lemont Township, Cook County, Illinois|Lemont]]
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| leader_name2 = G. Darryl Reed<br />Nicole Milovich-Walters<br />Dan Polk
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{| class="mbox-small" style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #aaa; background-color:#f9f9f9;"
'''Palos Park''' is a village in southwestern [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], United States. Per the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 4,899.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Palos Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1757407|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;border-top:none;"| '''[[Demographics]] (2010)<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US1757407| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Palos Park village, Illinois| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref>
|-
| '''[[White American|White]]'''
| '''[[African American|Black]]'''
| '''[[Asian American|Asian]]'''
|-
| 95.2%
| 0.8%
| 1.7%
|-
| '''[[Pacific Islander American|Islander]]'''
| '''[[Native Americans in the United States|Native]]'''
| '''Other'''
| '''[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic<br>(any race)]]'''
|-
| 0.00%
| 0.1%
| 2.2%
| 4.1%
|}
'''Palos Park''' is a village in southwestern [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 4,847 at the 2010 census.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Palos Park is located at {{coord|41|39|56|N|87|50|12|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline}} (41.665682, -87.836633).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Palos Park is located at {{coord|41|39|56|N|87|50|12|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline}} (41.665682, -87.836633).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the 2010 census, Palos Park has a total area of {{convert|3.973|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.93|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.92%) is land and {{convert|0.043|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.08%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Palos Park has a total area of {{convert|6.57|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|6.45|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 98.16%) is land and {{convert|0.12|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 1.84%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |last=Bureau |first=US Census |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1757407
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|accessdate=2015-12-25
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 4689
|2000= 4689
|2010= 4847
|2010= 4847
|2020= 4899
|estyear=2016
|estyear=
|estimate=4838
|estimate=
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|estref=
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
}}
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 US Census]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/community_facts.xhtml?src=bkmk|title=American FactFinder - Community Facts|last=Bureau|first=U. S. Census|website=factfinder.census.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> there village had a population of 4,847, and 2,093 housing units. The [[race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the village was 95.2% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|White]], 0.8% [[African American]], 0.1% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.7% [[Asian American|Asian]], 1.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic]] or [[Latino]] of any race were 4.1% of the population. Foreign-born residents made up 10% of the population.
}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1757407 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 4,899 people, 2,104 households, and 1,370 families residing in the village. The population density was {{Convert|746.12|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|308.10|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the village was 88.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.10% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.80% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.06% of the population.


There were 1,970 households out of which 21% had children under the age of 18 living with them, while 46% had at least one person over 65 in residence.
There were 2,104 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 4.13% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.89% were non-families. 33.08% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.91% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 2.21.


The village's age distribution consisted of 15.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The village median age was 51.3 years, with 18% of the population below the age of 18, while 28% was over the age of 65.


As of 2017, the median income for a household in the village was $84,609, and the median income for a family was $112,330. About 1.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=CF|title=American FactFinder - Results|last=Bureau|first=U. S. Census|website=factfinder.census.gov|language=en|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref>
The median income for a household in the village was $114,020, and the median income for a family was $135,625. Males had a median income of $101,420 versus $35,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $63,500. About 0.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Palos Park village, Illinois – Demographic Profile'''<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')
!Race / Ethnicity
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palos Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1757407&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palos Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1757407&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!% 2020
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|4,468
|4,247
|92.18%
|86.69%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|36
|69
|0.74%
|1.41%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|3
|0
|0.06%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|82
|102
|1.69%
|2.08%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Some Other Race]] alone (NH)
|6
|23
|0.12%
|0.47%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|53
|112
|1.09%
|2.29%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|199
|346
|4.11%
|7.06%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''4,847'''
|'''4,899'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|}
''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''


==Government==
==Government==
The Village Council is composed of John Mahoney (Mayor), James Pavlatos (Commissioner of Accounts & Finances), Nicole Milovich-Walters (Commissioner of Streets & Public Improvements), Dan Polk (Commissioner of Police and Public Safety), and G. Darryl Reed (Commissioner of Building and Public Property).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.palospark.org/Directory.aspx?DID=13|title=Palos Park, IL|website=www.palospark.org|access-date=2019-03-08}}</ref> Marie Arrigoni is the elected Clerk.
The Village Council is composed of Nicole Milovich-Walters (Mayor), G. Darryl Reed (Commissioner of Accounts & Finances), Rebecca Petan (Commissioner of Streets & Public Improvements), Dan Polk (Commissioner of Police and Public Safety), and Mike Wade (Commissioner of Building and Public Property).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.palospark.org/Directory.aspx?DID=13|title=Palos Park, IL|website=www.palospark.org|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref> Marie Arrigoni is the elected Clerk.


At the federal level, Palos Park is in the Illinois [[Illinois's 3rd congressional district|3rd congressional district]]. At the state level, it is divided among the 14th, 18th, and 41st [[Illinois Senate]] districts and the 26th, 35th, and 82nd [[Illinois House of Representatives|Illinois House]] districts.
At the federal level, Palos Park is in the Illinois [[Illinois's 6th congressional district|6th congressional district]]. At the state level, it is divided among the 14th, 18th, and 41st [[Illinois Senate]] districts and the 26th, 35th, and 82nd [[Illinois House of Representatives|Illinois House]] districts.


== Education ==
== Education ==
Residents in eastern portions are in [[Palos School District 118]]:<ref>"[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zrkquisSyAz4.kdpBVxd_aTS0 Approved 2016-2017 Boundaries]" ([https://archive.is/20170120072653/https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1xs9Bq6Suopn1TAh8BWYVA6nYOKM&ll=41.67034729867775,-87.8546834&z=13 Archive]). [[Palos School District 118]]. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. Linked from: "[http://www.palos118.org/index.aspx?nid=3304 2016-2017 Boundary Information]."</ref>
Residents in eastern portions are in [[Palos School District 118]]:<ref>"[https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zrkquisSyAz4.kdpBVxd_aTS0 Approved 2016-2017 Boundaries]" ([https://archive.today/20170120072653/https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1xs9Bq6Suopn1TAh8BWYVA6nYOKM&ll=41.67034729867775,-87.8546834&z=13 Archive]). [[Palos School District 118]]. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. Linked from: "[http://www.palos118.org/index.aspx?nid=3304 2016-2017 Boundary Information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202000440/http://www.palos118.org/index.aspx?nid=3304 |date=2017-02-02 }}."</ref>
*Palos South Middle School [http://www.palos118.org/south]
*Palos South Middle School [http://www.palos118.org/south]
*Palos East Elementary School (in [[Palos Heights, Illinois|Palos Heights]])
*Palos East Elementary School (in [[Palos Heights, Illinois|Palos Heights]])
*Palos West Elementary School
*Palos West Elementary School


High school students in eastern portions are served by [[Consolidated High School District 230]]'s [[Amos Alonzo Stagg High School]].<ref name=Attendanceareas>"[http://d230.org/information/attendance-areas/ Attendance Areas]." [[Consolidated High School District 230]]. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.palospark.org/documentcenter/view/509 Zoning Map]. Palos Park, Illinois. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.</ref>
High school students in eastern portions are served by [[Consolidated High School District 230]]'s [[Amos Alonzo Stagg High School]].<ref name=Attendanceareas>"[http://d230.org/information/attendance-areas/ Attendance Areas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202073602/http://d230.org/information/attendance-areas/ |date=2017-02-02 }}." [[Consolidated High School District 230]]. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.palospark.org/documentcenter/view/509 Zoning Map]. Palos Park, Illinois. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.</ref>


Southwest Suburban [[Montessori School]] is located in Palos Park.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.swsmontessori.com/our-location/ | title = Our Location | publisher = Southwest Suburan Montessori School | location = Palos Park, Illinois | accessdate = 2019-03-07 }}</ref>
Southwest Suburban [[Montessori School]] is located in Palos Park.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.swsmontessori.com/our-location/ | title = Our Location | publisher = Southwest Suburan Montessori School | location = Palos Park, Illinois | access-date = March 7, 2019 }}</ref>


Palos Park Public Library was founded in 1936 and has been part of the village government since 1945.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.palosparklibrary.org/about | title = Our History | publisher = Palos Park Public Library | location = Palos Park, Illinois | accessdate = 2019-03-07 }}</ref>
Palos Park Public Library was founded in 1936 and has been part of the village government since 1945.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.palosparklibrary.org/about | title = Our History | publisher = Palos Park Public Library | location = Palos Park, Illinois | access-date = March 7, 2019 }}</ref>


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
Palos Park has a [[Palos Park (Metra)|station]] on [[Metra]]'s [[SouthWest Service]], which provides rail service to Chicago's [[Union Station (Chicago)|Union Station]] on weekdays and Saturdays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/metra_79898_fm80_manhattan_tt_proof.pdf|title=Metra SouthWest Schedule|last=|first=|date=|website=Metra|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref>
Palos Park has a [[Palos Park (Metra)|station]] on [[Metra]]'s [[SouthWest Service]], which provides rail service to Chicago's [[Union Station (Chicago)|Union Station]] on weekdays and Saturdays.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/sites/default/files/metra_79898_fm80_manhattan_tt_proof.pdf|title=Metra SouthWest Schedule|website=Metra|access-date=March 8, 2019}}</ref> [[Pace (transit)|Pace]] provides bus service on Route 379 connecting Palos Park to destinations across the [[Chicago Southland|Southland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf|title=RTA System Map|access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[Jane M. Barnes]], Illinois state politician<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-13-0005130082-story.html | accessdate = 2019-03-07 | title = Jane Barnes, 74, former legislator | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | edition = online | first = James | last = Janega | date = 2000-05-13 }}</ref>
*[[Jane M. Barnes]], Illinois state politician<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2000-05-13-0005130082-story.html | access-date = March 7, 2019 | title = Jane Barnes, 74, former legislator | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | edition = online | first = James | last = Janega | date = May 13, 2000 }}</ref>
*[[Sean M. Morrison]], [[Cook County commissioner]] and chair of the [[Cook County Republican Party]]<ref>{{cite web |title=About Sean |url=https://www.electseanmorrison.com/about-sean |website=Elect Sean Morrison |access-date=November 10, 2020}}</ref>
*[[Lee Roupas]]
*[[Lee Roupas]]
*[[Zay N. Smith]], columnist and author known for his work at the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' including the ''Mirage investigative series'' in 1978 and the ''QT'' column which ran from 1995 to 2008. Smith was raised in Palos Park.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Mark|title=Zay N. Smith, graceful Sun-Times writer on Mirage tavern series, QT column, has died at 71|date=May 12, 2020|newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|access-date=May 14, 2020|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/12/21255842/zay-n-smith-mirage-tavern-qt-quick-takes-obituary}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Palos Park, Illinois
Village
Official seal of Palos Park, Illinois
Seal
Location of Palos Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Palos Park in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°39′56″N 87°50′12″W / 41.66556°N 87.83667°W / 41.66556; -87.83667
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipPalos, Lemont
Incorporated1914
Government
 • TypeCommission
 • MayorNicole Milovich-Walters
 • Other CommissionersG. Darryl Reed
Rebecca Petans
Dan Polk
Mike Wade
Area
[1]
 • Total6.57 sq mi (17.02 km2)
 • Land6.45 sq mi (16.70 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)  1.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,899
 • Density759.65/sq mi (293.31/km2)
Standard of living
 • Median home value$431,600[2]
ZIP code(s)
60464, 60465
Area code(s)708
Geocode57407
FIPS code17-57407
Websitewww.palospark.org

Palos Park is a village in southwestern Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 4,899.[3]

Geography[edit]

Palos Park is located at 41°39′56″N 87°50′12″W / 41.66556°N 87.83667°W / 41.66556; -87.83667 (41.665682, -87.836633).[4]

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Palos Park has a total area of 6.57 square miles (17.02 km2), of which 6.45 square miles (16.71 km2) (or 98.16%) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) (or 1.84%) is water.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920240—
193045690.0%
194059630.7%
195085443.3%
19602,169154.0%
19703,29752.0%
19803,150−4.5%
19904,19933.3%
20004,68911.7%
20104,8473.4%
20204,8991.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

As of the 2020 census[9] there were 4,899 people, 2,104 households, and 1,370 families residing in the village. The population density was 746.12 inhabitants per square mile (288.08/km2). There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of 308.10 per square mile (118.96/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.32% White, 1.43% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.14% from other races, and 5.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population.

There were 2,104 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 4.13% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.89% were non-families. 33.08% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.91% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 2.21.

The village's age distribution consisted of 15.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 13.2% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $114,020, and the median income for a family was $135,625. Males had a median income of $101,420 versus $35,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $63,500. About 0.7% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Palos Park village, Illinois – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 4,468 4,247 92.18% 86.69%
Black or African American alone (NH) 36 69 0.74% 1.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 0 0.06% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 82 102 1.69% 2.08%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 6 23 0.12% 0.47%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 53 112 1.09% 2.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 199 346 4.11% 7.06%
Total 4,847 4,899 100.00% 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Government[edit]

The Village Council is composed of Nicole Milovich-Walters (Mayor), G. Darryl Reed (Commissioner of Accounts & Finances), Rebecca Petan (Commissioner of Streets & Public Improvements), Dan Polk (Commissioner of Police and Public Safety), and Mike Wade (Commissioner of Building and Public Property).[10] Marie Arrigoni is the elected Clerk.

At the federal level, Palos Park is in the Illinois 6th congressional district. At the state level, it is divided among the 14th, 18th, and 41st Illinois Senate districts and the 26th, 35th, and 82nd Illinois House districts.

Education[edit]

Residents in eastern portions are in Palos School District 118:[11]

  • Palos South Middle School [1]
  • Palos East Elementary School (in Palos Heights)
  • Palos West Elementary School

High school students in eastern portions are served by Consolidated High School District 230's Amos Alonzo Stagg High School.[12][13]

Southwest Suburban Montessori School is located in Palos Park.[14]

Palos Park Public Library was founded in 1936 and has been part of the village government since 1945.[15]

Transportation[edit]

Palos Park has a station on Metra's SouthWest Service, which provides rail service to Chicago's Union Station on weekdays and Saturdays.[16] Pace provides bus service on Route 379 connecting Palos Park to destinations across the Southland.[17]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Selected Housing Characteristics: 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP04): Palos Park village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Palos Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palos Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Palos Park village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. ^ "Palos Park, IL". www.palospark.org. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  11. ^ "Approved 2016-2017 Boundaries" (Archive). Palos School District 118. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. Linked from: "2016-2017 Boundary Information Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine."
  12. ^ "Attendance Areas Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Consolidated High School District 230. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.
  13. ^ Zoning Map. Palos Park, Illinois. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
  14. ^ "Our Location". Palos Park, Illinois: Southwest Suburan Montessori School. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  15. ^ "Our History". Palos Park, Illinois: Palos Park Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  16. ^ "Metra SouthWest Schedule" (PDF). Metra. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
  17. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Janega, James (May 13, 2000). "Jane Barnes, 74, former legislator". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Retrieved March 7, 2019.
  19. ^ "About Sean". Elect Sean Morrison. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  20. ^ Brown, Mark (May 12, 2020). "Zay N. Smith, graceful Sun-Times writer on Mirage tavern series, QT column, has died at 71". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

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