Country Club Hills, Illinois
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| Incorporated | City in 1958. | |||||||||||||||
| County; State | Cook; Illinois | |||||||||||||||
| Township | Bremen, Rich | |||||||||||||||
| Government | Mayor-Aldermanic council | |||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Dwight Welch | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000) | 16,169 (up 4.78% from 1990) | |||||||||||||||
| Pop. density | 1,354.2/km² (3,504.4/mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s) | 60478 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code | 708 | |||||||||||||||
| Land area | 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Per capita: $21,561 Household: $57,701 |
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| Home value | Mean: $123,281 (2000) Median: $107,500 |
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| Website | countryclubhills.org | |||||||||||||||
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Country Club Hills is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,169 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Country Club Hills is located at (41.562107, -87.720844)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (12.0 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.43%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2000 census[2], there were 16,169 people, 5,297 households, and 4,248 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,504.4 people per square mile (1,354.2/km²). There were 5,491 housing units at an average density of 1,190.1/sq mi (459.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 14.51% White, 81.90% African American, 0.15% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population.
The top three non-African American ancentries reported in Country Club Hills as of the 2000 census were German (4.0%), Irish (3.9%) and Polish (2.5%).[3]
There were 5,297 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,701, and the median income for a family was $61,577. Males had a median income of $41,088 versus $33,759 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,561. About 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. It is currently one of the largest african-american suburbs in the country.
[edit] Government
Country Club Hills is divided between two congressional districts. Nearly all of the city is in Illinois' 2nd congressional district, but some small areas along the cirty's western edge – primarily between 179th and 183rd Streets west of Lavergne Avenue – are in the 1st district.
[edit] Developments
As of mid 2006, the City of Country Club Hills is home to Chicagoland's largest Wal-Mart Supercenter at over 203,000 square feet (18,900 m²). The development serves as an anchor to the first phase of the "Gatling Square Mile," Cook County's largest parcel of undeveloped land at about 400 acres (1.6 km²).
During the first quarter of 2006, the City of Country Club Hills took out a $16 million municipal bond. With the muni bond, the City began construction on a $5 million amphitheatre on the City Campus on 183rd Street, a $2 million fire station to be constructed on 175th Street, an upgraded Community Park on 175th Street and various infrastructure improvement projects.
Another ambituous project put forth by Mayor Dwight Welch and the City Council has been taking over the Country Club Hills Park District on December 15, 2005.
[edit] Famous Inhabitants
CCH is home to Chad Herbst Founder of the Backstreet Boys Fan Club
[edit] In the Southland
Country Club Hills is neighbored by Hazel Crest to the east, Flossmoor and Matteson to the south, Oak Forest to the northwest, Markham to the north, and the Cook County Forest Preserves and Tinley Park to the west.
Since 1967, Country Club Hills has been home to Bremen Community High School District 228's Hillcrest High School located at 175th & Pulaski (Crawford).
Also, in 2003 and 2004, Country Club Hills was the base of a potential casino development on the Square Mile on 167th Street & Pulaski. After the Illinois Gaming Board's long awaited decision process, the Village of Rosemont to the north near O'Hare International Airport. As of 2006, due to many legal concerns from Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Rosemont officially dropped the 10th gaming license in favor of a more family-oriented development named Rosemont Walk. Country Club Hills is still considered to be a strong favorite for the gaming license because of its location in the Chicago Southland, an area in great need of an economic catalyst such as a casino (though this very point can be argued in opposition to a casino).
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Country Club Hills, IllinoisPDF (38.9 KiB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-07-11.
[edit] External links
- Country Club Hills, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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