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Norridge
Village
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cook
Coordinates 41°57′54″N 87°49′26″W / 41.965, -87.82389
Area 1. List of towns and Villages in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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. 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 8 sq mi (5 km²)
 - land 1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 sq mi (5 km²)
Population 14,582 (2000)
Density 8,013. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 /sq mi (3,094 /km²)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 60706
Area code 708
Location of Norridge within Illinois
Location of Norridge within Illinois
Location of Norridge within Illinois
Wikimedia Commons: Norridge, Illinois

Norridge is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during 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 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 14,582 at the 2000 census. The current Mayor of Norridge is Earl J. Field.

The city is completely surrounded by Chicago and Harwood Heights. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

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Name origin

The name "Norridge" was suggested by resident Mrs. Link. "Nor" from Norwood Park Township and "Ridge" from the nearby suburb of Park Ridge, and joining them together to make the name Norridge.

History

The first names of Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local residents goat farm, and "Swamp" due to lack of streets and swamp-like conditions. Norridge started out as an 80-acre subdivision that ran from Ozanam Avenue in the West to Olcott Avenue in the East and from Irving Park Road in the South to Montrose Avenue in the North. In 1948, Norridge was about to be annexed by Chicago when a local improvement association moved to incorporate as a village, ending the city's effort to incorporate it. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. That year, Karl Kuchar was elected the first President of the Village of Norridge. The 1950s was a decade of growth and development, encouraged by the construction of a waterworks system, the paving of sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. In 1954 Norridge annexed land north from Montrose to Lawrence. Also that year, Norridge Youth Committee was established.

In 1969, WRHS Television opened. WRHS is an unlicensed FM Radio station broadcasting on 897 MHz in Norridge Illinois, in the Chicago metropolitan area In 1976 WRHS Radio began playing music at Ridgewood High School. WRHS is an unlicensed FM Radio station broadcasting on 897 MHz in Norridge Illinois, in the Chicago metropolitan area Ridgewood High School, or RHS, is a public four-year High school located in Norridge Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago Illinois, in the

Geography

Norridge is located at 41°57′54″N, 87°49′26″W (41. 965030, -87. 823859). [1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 14,582 people, 5,727 households, and 3,991 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 8,013. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6 people per square mile (3,093. 5/km²). There were 5,842 housing units at an average density of 3,210. 5/sq mi (1,239. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94. 84% White, 0. 10% African American, 0. 08% Native American, 2. 74% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 1. 23% from other races, and 1. 01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 79% of the population.

There were 5,727 households out of which 21. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56. 0% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 3% were non-families. 27. 7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 47 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the village the population was spread out with 16. 8% under the age of 18, 7. 3% from 18 to 24, 23. 6% from 25 to 44, 23. 4% from 45 to 64, and 28. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86. 8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $47,787, and the median income for a family was $57,007. Males had a median income of $41,310 versus $29,215 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,431. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 9% of families and 3. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. 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 2% of those under age 18 and 4. 9% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Karl Kuchar was elected the first Village President in 1949. He resigned on November 14, 1951. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Trustee Joseph Sieb succeeded him as President. Mayor Sieb was elected to a full term in 1953 and went on to be elected to 12 consecutive terms. At the time of his death, June 23, 1998, he had served as Mayor for 46 years and 222 days, longer than any other mayor in Illinois. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Trustee Earl Field was appointed to fill the vacancy in the President's office on July 8, 1998 until the general election in 1999, when he was elected to a full term. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Incumbent trustees Ronald Oppedisano, Dominic Falagario, and Robert Martwick were re-elected in April 2007.

As of the 2007 election, the current elected officials of the Village of Norridge are as follows:

Local culture

The Harlem-Irving Plaza brought in sales tax that led to decreased property taxes. A sales tax is a Consumption tax charged at the Point of purchase for certain goods and services Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed Begun in 1955 with 45 stores, the center had 140 stores by the 1990s.

Education

Public schools

Public elementary school districts serving Norridge include [1]:

Public high school districts include:

Libraries

Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights and Norridge [5]. Maine Township High School District 207 is a school district based in Illinois. Maine South High School, or MSHS, is a public four-year High school located in Park Ridge Illinois, a north-west suburb of Chicago Illinois Ridgewood High School, or RHS, is a public four-year High school located in Norridge Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago Illinois, in the Harwood Heights is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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