Winnetka (Illinois)
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.jpg) Historic house in Winnetka |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1836 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Illinois |
| County : | Cook County |
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 6 ′ N , 87 ° 44 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
12,187 (as of 2010) 9,572,572 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,231 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 10.2 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 9.9 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 199 m |
| Postal code : | 60093 |
| Area code : | +1 847, 224 |
| FIPS : | 17-82530 |
| GNIS ID : | 421343 |
| Website : | www.villageofwinnetka.org |
| Mayor : | Jessica Tucker |
Winnetka is a municipality in Illinois , about 30 km north of Chicago and is located in Cook County . The parish, which is part of the Chicago metropolitan area , was founded in 1869.
General
In 2000 the community had 12,419 inhabitants; in the official estimate for 2009 a population of 12,381 was determined.
The place extends over a total area of 10.2 km² and is 198 meters above sea level. Winnetka is located directly on Lake Michigan , one of the five Great Lakes. Mayoress of Winnetka is Jessica Tucker.
useful information
- 671 Lincoln Avenue is the official address of the house that was the location of the movie Kevin Home Alone .
- There are also places called Winnetka in California and Texas .
Personalities
Sons and daughters of the church
- George A. Paddock (1885–1964), politician
- Eliot Porter (1901–1990), photographer
- Arnold Friberg (1913–2010), illustrator and painter
- Rock Hudson (1925–1985), actor
- Peter Baldwin (1931–2017), actor and television director
- John Byrum (born 1947), director and screenwriter
- Paul Thomas (* 1947), porn actor and director
- Adam Baldwin (born 1962), actor
- Charlotte Ross (* 1968), actress
- Robert Dold (* 1969), politician
- Chris O'Donnell (born 1970), film actor
- Sarah Tueting (* 1976), ice hockey player
- John Moore (born 1990), ice hockey player
Known residents
- Bruce Rauner (* 1956), politician and businessman
Individual evidence
Web links
Commons : Winnetka, Illinois - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
