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Hinsdale, Illinois
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Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated Village in 1873. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
County; State DuPage; Illinois
Township York, Downers Grove
Government Council-manager
President Michael D. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government DuPage County is a county located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. York Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 124553 at the 2000 census. Downers Grove Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Woerner
Population (2000) 17,349 (up 8. 24% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,445/km² (3,742. In Mathematics, a percentage is a way of expressing a number as a Fraction of 100 ( per cent meaning "per hundred" Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3/mi²)
ZIP code(s) 60521, 60522, 60523, 60570
Area code 630 and 331
Land area 12 km² (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Area codes 630 and 331 are coterminous area codes under the North American Numbering Plan in the United States that cover a portion of Chicago 's suburbs Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 mi²)
Income Per capita:   $63,765
Household: $104,551
Home value Mean:    $489,900
Median: $579,742
Website www.villageofhinsdale.org
Demographics (Full data)
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
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Hinsdale is an affluent Chicago suburb located in Cook County and DuPage County in the U.S. state of Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Cook County is a county in the US state of Illinois. It is the second most populous county in the United States after Los Angeles DuPage County is a county located in the US state of Illinois. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's ZIP code is 60521. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS The town is often referred to as the "epicenter" of the teardown phenomenon that has spread nationally, with more than 25% of its housing stock having been replaced with larger, newer homes (most valued in the millions of dollars range) since the mid to late 1980's. A teardown refers to a process in which a Real estate company or individual buys an existing Home and then demolishes and replaces it with a new one It has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown that contains boutique shops and restaurants, and is a 20-minute train ride to downtown Chicago on the BNSF Railway Line. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The BNSF Railway Line is a Commuter rail line in the United States, provided by Metra and operated by the BNSF Railway in Chicago Hinsdale is also known for its excellent public school system, ranked among the best on all levels in the state of Illinois. In 2005, all its elementary schools were ranked in the top 25 in the state. Hinsdale is very reminicent of Chicago's North Shore suburbs. It is most like the Village of Winnetka. Winnetka is a Village located approximately 19 mi (30 km north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. Winnetka is similar to Hinsdale in that over 10% of Winnetka's housing stock has been replaced by larger newer homes.

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Geography

Hinsdale, Illinois is located 20 miles west of Chicago, between Western Springs and Clarendon Hills. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Western Springs is an affluent suburb of Chicago located in Cook County Illinois. Clarendon Hills is an affluent village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. It can be reached from Interstate 294 or Interstate 55. Interstate 294 (I-294 is a tolled Interstate Highway in northeastern Illinois, U Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. The eastern boundary of Hinsdale is I-294, and the western boundary is Route 83. Hinsdale is bordered to the south by Burr Ridge, another affluent town. Burr Ridge (formerly Harvester) is an affluent Suburb of Chicago, in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois. To the north lies Oak Brook, home of the Oak Brook Center shopping mall and numerous national headquarters, including McDonald's Corporation. Oak Brook is an affluent Suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, in Illinois. The BNSF Railroad runs through the town, and there are three stations in Hinsdale that serve commuters on the line (Hinsdale, West Hinsdale, and Highlands).

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 17,349 people, 5,977 households, and 4,662 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,742. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,443. 6/km²). There were 6,270 housing units at an average density of 1,352. 5/sq mi (521. 7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93. 30% White, 0. 78% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 4. 48% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 0. 50% from other races, and 0. 85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 39% of the population.

There were 5,977 households out of which 44. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69. 8% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 0% were non-families. 19. 8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 86 and the average family size was 3. 33.

In the village the population was spread out with 32. 9% under the age of 18, 4. 2% from 18 to 24, 25. 0% from 25 to 44, 25. 2% from 45 to 64, and 12. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87. 4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $104,551, and the median income for a family was $132,993. Females had a median income of $44,464. The per capita income for the village was $63,765. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 7% of families and 3. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 2. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Hinsdale is served by Metra's BNSF Railway Line at three stations: West Hinsdale, Hinsdale, and Highlands. Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois The BNSF Railway Line is a Commuter rail line in the United States, provided by Metra and operated by the BNSF Railway in Chicago West Hinsdale is one of three stations on Metra 's BNSF Railway Line which are located in Hinsdale Illinois. Hinsdale is one of three stations on Metra 's BNSF Railway Line, located in Hinsdale Illinois. Highlands Station is one of three commuter railroad station along Metra 's BNSF Railway line in Hinsdale Illinois. Additionally, Pace operates connecting bus services. Pace is the suburban bus division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago area

Famous Residents/Natives

Trivia

The opening scenes in the 1993 John Hughes film Dennis the Menace were shot in Hinsdale. Dean L Buntrock (born 1931 is the founder and former chairman and CEO of Waste Management Inc Charles Albert Comiskey II ( November 19 1925 - August 26 2007) was an American executive in Major League Baseball. The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Loie Fuller (also Loïe Fuller, born Marie Louise Fuller) ( January 15, 1862 &ndash January 1, 1928) was a pioneer of both Toby Jason Hall (born October 21, 1975 in Tacoma Washington) is a major league Catcher for the Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. Robert Scott "Bobby" Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball Closing Floyd Kalber (December 23 1924 – May 13 2004 was a noted American Television Journalist and Anchorman, nicknamed "The Big Tuna John Pitann Kinsella (born August 26, 1952) was a standout at Illinois Swimming powerhouse Hinsdale Central High School in the Frederick Christopher "Chris" Klein (born March 14 1979) is an American movie Actor. John Terrence Lynch Jr (born September 25, 1971 in) is an American football safety who is currently a free agent in the National Todd Christopher Martin (born July 8 1970, in Hinsdale Illinois) a native of East Lansing Michigan, is a former professional Meredith Leigh Monroe (born December 30, 1969) is an American Actress best-known for her role as Andie McPhee on Dawson's Morris the Cat (voiced by John Erwin of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) is the Advertising Mascot for 9Lives brand Benjamin E Murphy (born March 6, 1942, in Jonesboro Arkansas) is an American Actor. Dizzy Reed (born Darren Arthur Reed, June 18 1963 in Hinsdale Illinois) is a contemporary rock musician Marty Riessen (born December 4, 1941 in Hinsdale Illinois) played amateur and professional Tennis in the 1960s and 1970s Professional wins (12 PGA Tour wins (6 1988 PGA Championship 1997 Tucson Chrysler Classic James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox David Tom (born March 23 1978 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is an Emmy -winning American actor Heather Tom (born November 4 1975 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is a two-time Emmy Award -winning American Nicholle Tom (born March 23, 1978 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is an American actress, most famous for her role as Todd Matthew Van Poppel (born December 9, 1971 in Hinsdale Illinois) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for William Louis Veeck Jr (ˈvɛk rhymes with "wreck" February 9 1914 &ndash January 2 1986) also known as " Sport Shirt Roscoe Harold Zook ( 1889 - April 1949 was born in Valparaiso Indiana. Dennis the Menace (also known in the United Kingdom as Dennis) is a 1993 live-action Family film based on the

A scene in the movie Backdraft was also shot in Hinsdale. Backdraft is a 1991 American action - Drama film directed by Ron Howard and written by Gregory Widen.

Scenes from a music video for Hootie and the Blowfish were filmed at Hinsdale Central High School.

Notes

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