Rosemont (Illinois)

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River Road in Rosemont
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Location in Illinois
Rosemont (Illinois)
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Basic data
Foundation : 1956 (incorporation)
State : United States
State : Illinois
County : Cook County
Coordinates : 41 ° 59 ′  N , 87 ° 52 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 59 ′  N , 87 ° 52 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 4,202 (as of: 2010 census)
Population density : 905.6 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 4.64 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of
which 4.64 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land
Postcodes : 60018, 60176
Area code : +1 847
FIPS : 17-65819
Website : www.rosemont.com
Mayor : Bradley A. Stephens

Rosemont is a location in Cook County , Illinois , United States , which is northwest of Chicago . According to the 2010 census , 4,202 people live in Rosemont.

location

The city benefits from its proximity to Chicago. Rosemont is a few kilometers northwest of Chicago, and O'Hare International Airport can be reached from Rosemont in less than ten minutes. Lake Michigan is east of Rosemont . Interstates 294, 90 and 190 run through Rosemont .

Demographics

The city's population has hardly changed in the last few decades. After Rosemont experienced great growth in the 1960s, the population stabilized at around 4,000. Almost 80% of the population were white according to a census of 2000 . There are minorities from Asia that make up 4% of the city's population. In addition, Rosemont has a significant Bulgarian minority, which in 2000 made up about 2.7% of the population of Rosemond.

economy

Rosemont is a strong business location in the Chicago metropolitan area. Companies such as Haribo , which has the headquarters of Haribo of America in Rosemont , and Emirates , due to its proximity to O'Hare International Airport, have offices here.

Infrastructure

Rosemont has a large entertainment complex and a so-called Edge City , a multi-use district on the outskirts.

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center

For social and business meetings there is the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center . Trade fairs , conventions and other events are held there on an area of ​​over 78,000 square meters . The building also houses a museum.

Allstate Arena

Events take place year-round in the Allstate Arena , which holds nearly 20,000 spectators. The Allstate Arena is the home of the Chicago Wolves and Chicago Sky . In addition, the wrestling event Wrestlemania has already taken place three times in the Allstate Arena in Rosemond.

The Allstate Arena in Rosemont near Chicago

Rosemont Theater

Concert in Rosemont by Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun

The city of Rosemont has a theater that regularly hosts events.

Rosemont Ballpark

The Ballpark is a sports facility for baseball and softball . The facility consists of the dome , where smaller tournaments and training sessions take place, and the stadium , where championships and major tournaments take place. The plant belongs to the city of Rosemont.

Fashion Outlets of Chicago

The Fashion Outlets of Chicago is located in Rosemont.

tourism

An important industry in the city is tourism . In the meantime, many hotels and restaurants have been established in the city that depend on the visitors to the city. According to official figures, an average of 75,000-100,000 visitors come to the small town of Rosemont every day. Due to the high number of visitors, there are large hotels in Rosemont by chain hotels such as Best Western , Global Hyatt , Mariott International and Hilton .

Individual evidence

  1. US Census Bureau: American FactFinder - Results. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  2. Google Maps. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  3. ^ Ancestry Search - Genealogy by City - ePodunk.com. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  4. Find a local Emirates office | Help Center. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  5. ^ HARIBO of America Consolidates Headquarters to Rosemont, IL. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  6. edge cities - Lexicon of Geography . ( Spektrum.de [accessed on August 11, 2017]).
  7. ^ Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago venue-convention from Chicago Traveler. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  8. ^ Exhibitions, Conferences, and Conventions | DES Convention Center. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  9. Events and Performances in Rosemont | Allstate Arena. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  10. Theater Shows and Ticket Sales | Rosemont Theater. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  11. ^ Rosemont Theater Upcoming Shows in Rosemont, Illinois. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  12. Home Page | The Ballpark. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  13. ^ Fashion Outlets of Chicago | Home. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  14. Where To Eat | Village of Rosemont. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  15. Village Hall | Village of Rosemont. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .
  16. Rosemont Hotels | Village of Rosemont. Retrieved August 11, 2017 .