Villa Park, Illinois

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 1914. 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 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
County; State	DuPage; Illinois
Township	Addison, York
Government	Council-manager
President	Joyce Stupegia
Population (2000)	22,075 (down 0. 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. Addison Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 88900 at the 2000 census. York Township is located in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 124553 at the 2000 census. 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. 81% from 1990)
Pop. density	1,813. 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 4/km² (4,695. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2/mi²)
ZIP code(s)	60181
Area code	630 and 331
Land area	12. 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. 2 km² (4. 7 mi²)
Income	Per capita:   $22,354 Household: $55,706
Home value	Mean:    $165,482 Median: $155,900 (2000)
Website	www.invillapark.com
Demographics (Full data) White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other 89. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Real estate appraisal, property valuation or land valuation is the practice of developing an opinion of the value of real property usually its Market Value In Mathematics, an average, or central tendency of a Data set refers to a measure of the "middle" or " expected " value of In Probability theory and Statistics, a median is described as the number separating the higher half of a sample a population or a Probability distribution A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Demographics or demographic data refers to selected population characteristics as used in government Marketing or opinion research or the Demographic profiles 15% 1. 67% 12. 55% 3. 65% 0. 03% 0. 18% 3. 65%

Villa Park is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 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. The population was 22,075 at the 2000 census. A special census in 2003 set the population at 22, 517. Estimated population in July 2006 was 22,528, a +2. 1% change.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 Crime 6 References 7 External links

History

Following the construction of a subdivision called Villa Park in 1908 and another called Ardmore in 1910 by the real estate firm Ballard & Pottinger, Villa Park became incorporated in 1914 by uniting the two subdivisions of 300 people. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The first village president, William H. Calhoun, was elected on September 12, 1914. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The town originally opted to name itself Ardmore, but later changed to Villa Park in 1917. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Villa Park was one of a number of suburbs directly west of downtown Chicago that flourished as a result of an electric commuter train, the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway. This train ran from the "loop" in downtown Chicago directly west to Wheaton, Illinois, where it then split into two lines, one traveling southwest to Aurora and the other northwest to Elgin. Two small commercial areas developed, one at the Villa Avenue station and the other at the Ardmore Avenue station. The C. A. & E. commuter line ceased operations in the mid-1950's, a result of competition from the Chicago and Northwestern Railway which ran a parallel route about a mile to the north, and the increase in use of personal automobiles. The right-of-way was eventually cleaned up and developed into a hiking and bicycling trail known as the Illinois Prairie Path. The Ardmore Station is now home to the Chamber of Commerce, and the Villa Avenue Station houses the Villa Park Historical Society.

Villa Park had been home to the Ovaltine chocolate factory until it closed in 1988. Ovaltine is a brand of Milk flavoring product made with Sugar (except in Switzerland Malt extract Cocoa, and Whey. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986 as building #86003781. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [1] It has since been converted into loft apartments. Loft mainly refers to two different types of rooms It typically refers to an upper story or Attic in a Building, directly under the Roof ^[1]

Geography

Villa Park is located at 41°53′19″N, 87°58′40″W (41. 888650, -87. 977884)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4. 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 7 square miles (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4. 7 square miles (12. 2 km²) of it is land and almost none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 22,075 people, 7,810 households, and 5,748 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,695. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (1,813. 4/km²). There were 7,987 housing units at an average density of 1,698. 8/sq mi (656. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 89. 15% White, 1. 67% African American, 0. 18% Native American, 3. 65% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 3. 65% from other races, and 1. 68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12. 55% of the population.

There were 7,810 households out of which 36. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59. 1% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 4% were non-families. 21. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 82 and the average family size was 3. 30.

In the village the population was spread out with 26. 9% under the age of 18, 8. 8% from 18 to 24, 32. 4% from 25 to 44, 20. 2% from 45 to 64, and 11. 7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101. 0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100. 2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,706, and the median income for a family was $62,805. Males had a median income of $41,085 versus $29,521 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,354. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 6% of families and 4. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 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 8% of those under age 18 and 2. 6% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Villa Park has a commuter railroad station on Metra's Union Pacific/West Line with service west to Elburn, Illinois and east to downtown Chicago. Villa Park is a Metra commuter Railroad station in Villa Park, a western suburb of Chicago. Metra (officially known as the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation) is a Regional rail system that serves the city of Chicago Illinois The Union Pacific/West ( UP-W) is a Commuter rail line provided by Metra and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in Chicago Illinois Elburn is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4751 as of 2006 Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Ardmore Avenue Train Station and the Villa Avenue Train Station are also nationally registered historical places. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of [2] The Ardmore Avenue Train Station is currently serving as the home for the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce, while the Villa Avenue Train Station is home to the Villa Park Historical Museum.

Both of these former train stations lie along the Illinois Prairie Path. The Illinois Prairie Path (often called the Prairie Path and abbreviated IPP) is a network of of Bicycle trails mostly in DuPage County, The Illinois Prairie Path is a regional bicycle path linking Chicago's Western Suburbs which is popular with joggers, bicyclists and walker during the warmers months, and is used for cross country skiing during winter months. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.

Crime

Villa Park's Crime Index in 2006 was 177. 4, as compared to a national average of 300. 8 (a higher number is equivalent to more crime). The village recorded one murder in 1999, 2002 and 2006. The rate of robbery has increased steadily during the new millennium, with the rates of rape and theft remaining nearly steady, and the rate of burglary falling slightly. ^[4] Of increasing concern is the prevalence of gang-related activity, attributed to the Latin Kings and others, which, though occurring throughout the municipality and present over much of the last two decades; appears to be more recently centered in an area east of Westmore Avenue toward Ardmore Avenue, and north of St. The Latin Kings are the oldest largest and most organized Hispanic Street Gang which has its roots dating back to the 1940s in Chicago Illinois Charles Road toward the border with neighboring Addison, IL. Addison is a village located west of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. This activity is only confirmed by anecdotal posts from residents and local business-people. ^[5]

References

External links

• Villa Park, Illinois is at coordinates 41°53′19″N 87°58′40″W / 41.88865, -87.977884 (Villa Park, Illinois)Coordinates: 41°53′19″N 87°58′40″W / 41.88865, -87.977884 (Villa Park, Illinois)
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• District 45 Public Schools
• District 48 Public Schools
• District 88 Public High Schools
• Village of Villa Park
• Willowbrook High School
• Villa Park Historical Society
• Villa Park Public Library

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