Oak Brook (Illinois)
| Oak Brook | |||
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Location in Illinois
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1958 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Illinois | ||
| Counties : |
DuPage County Cook County |
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| Coordinates : | 41 ° 50 ′ N , 87 ° 57 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,702 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 412.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 21.4 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) of which 21.1 km 2 (approx. 8 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 202 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 60523 | ||
| Area code : | +1 331, 630 | ||
| FIPS : | 17-54534 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 421977 | ||
| Website : | www.oak-brook.org | ||
| Mayor : | John Craig (President) | ||
Oak Brook is a village in the metropolitan area around Chicago in the northeast of the American state Illinois . Oak Brook is mainly in DuPage County , a smaller part of the place is in the territory of Cook County . In 2000 Oak Brook had 8,702 residents.
Oak Brook is a very wealthy place. The per capita income is $ 76,668 several times the national average.
The headquarters of the McDonald's Corporation, including the company 's own training center, are located in Oak Brook . Oak Brook is also home to the headquarters of the International Association of Lions Clubs and the headquarters of the United States Radiological Society .
geography
The city extends over an area of 21.4 km², which is spread over 21.1 km² of land and 0.3 km² of water.
Oak Brook is 15 miles west of downtown Chicago.
Northeast of Oak Brook, Interstate 88 and Interstate 294 meet.
The convenient location at the intersection of several interstate highways just under 30 km west of downtown Chicago makes the place easily accessible by car from there. Although Oak Brook has no direct connection to the Chicago subway or the S-Bahn , the place is connected in very close succession to downtown Chicago by the numerous bus routes that run on 22nd Street .
Most of Oak Brook is made up of residential neighborhoods. The exception is 22nd Street , a straight arterial road from downtown Chicago to the west. Many shops and offices are located along this.
history
Oak Brook was raised to an independent community ( Village ) in 1958 . The development of the place goes back in large part to Paul Butler , who was a local politician and landowner. His father came to the area in 1898 and bought a large amount of land. Gradually, the previously agricultural land was parceled out and sold individually. Paul Butler was primarily responsible for developing Oak Brooks into one of the richest suburbs in the entire country.
In the mid-1930s, landowners and farmers founded the Oak Brook Civic Association , which advocated demarcation from the neighboring communities of Hinsdale and Elmhurst and an independent community.
In 1958 the land area of Oak Brook was smaller than it is today, because shortly after the official formation of the community, additional land was purchased on which the Oakbrook Center , a large shopping mall , opened in 1962 , was built.
Paul Butler's interest in sports created a sports center with a golf course, polo play area, swimming pool, tennis courts, and other facilities in Oak Brook that no other place of its size would otherwise exist.
Demographic data
The 2000 census found a population of 8,702. These were distributed over 3,124 households in 2,589 families. The population density was 411.7 / km². There were 3,258 buildings, which corresponds to a building density of 154.2 / km².
The population in 2000 was 76.6% white , 1.37% African American , 20.11% Asian, and 0.23% other. 1.69% stated that they descended from at least two of these groups. 2.39% of the population was Hispanic from any of the above groups.
19.6% were under 19 years of age, 6.9% between 20 and 24, 15.3% between 25 and 44, 36.4% between 45 and 64 and 21.8% 65 and older. The average age was 50 years. Statistically, there were 91.1 men for every 100 women, 89.5 among those over 18.
The median income per household was $ 146,537 and the median family income was $ 169,718. The average income for men was over $ 100,000 and that of women at $ 40,128. The per capita income was $ 76,668. Around 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the total population had their income below the poverty line .
National Register of Historic Places
The following structures in Oak Brook are on the National Register of Historic Places :
| Ref. Number | Surname | address | Recording date |
| 03000355 | Butler School | 1200 31st. St. (Oak Brook Rd.) | May 9, 2003 |
| 75002077 | Gray Mill | NW of the intersection of Spring Rd. And York Rd. | May 12, 1975 |
| 93000836 | Francis Stuyvesant Peabody Estate | 1717 W. 31st St. | February 18, 1994 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
- ↑ Google Maps: Oak Grove, IL - Chicago, IL
- ^ Encyclopedia of Chicago - Oak Brook
- ^ History of DuPage County: Oak Brook
- ↑ US Census Bureau - Oak Brook, IL
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