Tinley Park, Illinois
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| Incorporated | Village in 1892. | |||||||||||||||
| County; State | Cook, Will; Illinois | |||||||||||||||
| Township | Bremen, Frankfort, Orland, Rich | |||||||||||||||
| Government | Council-manager | |||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Edward Zabrocki | |||||||||||||||
| Population (2000) | 58,322 (up 30.39% from 1990) | |||||||||||||||
| Pop. density | 1,250.0/km² (3,236.9/mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| ZIP code(s) | 60477 and 60487 | |||||||||||||||
| Area code | 708, 815 | |||||||||||||||
| Land area | 38.8 km² (15.0 mi²) | |||||||||||||||
| Income | Per capita: $25,207 Household: $61,648 |
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| Home value | Mean: $174,839 (2000) Median: $160,900 |
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| Website | www.tinleypark.org | |||||||||||||||
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Tinley Park is a village located primarily in Cook County, Illinois, United States with a small portion in Will County. The population was 48,401 at the 2000 census, and 58,322 in the 2007 census. Tinley Park is one of the fastest growing suburbs south of Chicago. The ZIP codes of the village are 60477 and 60487.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years
Settlement of the area which now comprises Tinley Park began in the 1830s, around the time of the foundation of Chicago. The first settlers were German, and the village was originally established in 1853 as "Bremen".
In the late 19th century, railroads expanded rapidly, and the village happened to be located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad line. The influence of the railroad on Bremen was so great that, in 1890, its name was changed to Tinley Park in honor of the village's first railroad station agent, Samuel Tinley, Sr. Even the village's official incorporation took place at the train depot on June 27th, 1892.
[edit] 20th century
With the railroad came industry and commerce. 1905 saw the Diamond Spiral Washing Machine Company found its first factory in Tinley Park. Local businessmen established an electric utility in 1909. A bottling facility for soda was operated in Tinley Park until the 1950s. Inventor John Rauhoff developed and manufactured a waterproofing additive for cement called Ironite, later used in the construction of the Hoover Dam.
Tinley Park is also the home of Indy 500 drivers Tony Bettenhausen, his cousin Emil Andres, and his sons Gary Bettenhausen, Merle Bettenhausen, and Tony Bettenhausen Jr. Gina Glocksen, of American Idol fame, is also from Tinley Park. Kevin Sefcik, former major leaguer who played for the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies and American Labor Leader Frank J. Christensen are native to Tinley Park.
[edit] Today
After its centennial, Tinley Park from the late 20th century to the present has been focused on renovation of its downtown historic district. The historic district is made up of the village's original 1892 boundaries. In this district, landowners are encouraged to maintain the historic edifices.
Downtown renovation projects include the creation of a park in the very center of this historic area, near the Tinley Park Rock Island train station, and the recent "North Street Project," a multimillion dollar project which will raze businesses and dwellings to create an area for more than 100 condominiums, over 40,000 square feet (4,000 m²) of commercial retail space, 10,000 square feet (1,000 m²) of office space, an underground parking facility, and an 11-screen theater which will seat 1,920.
The First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, a venue which seats 28,000, is located in Tinley Park, as is one of the two Odyssey Fun World Chicago area locations. Tinley Park was the site of the Tinley Park Lights, an anomalous multiple mass UFO sighting event in 2004 and 2005.
According to a recently taken special census, Tinley Park's population is now 58,322, eclipsing the population of its neighbor to the west, Orland Park.[1]
[edit] Shooting
On February 2, 2008, a Lane Bryant women's clothing store by 191st & Harlem was the scene of an as yet unsolved 5-victim fatal shooting massacre during an apparent armed robbery.[2]
[edit] Geography
Tinley Park is located at (41.573800, -87.803891)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 15.0 square miles (38.8 km²), of which, 14.9 square miles (38.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.27%) is water. The village lies on the Tinley Moraine and/or the Valparaiso Moraine.
[edit] Demographics
As of the 2000 census[4], there were 48,401 people, 17,478 households, and 12,793 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,236.9 people per square mile (1,250.0/km²). There were 18,037 housing units at an average density of 1,206.2/sq mi (465.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.16% White, 1.92% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% of the population.
The top five ancentries reported in Tinley Park as of the 2000 census were Irish (25.5%), German (23.1%), Polish (19.7%), Italian (14.3%) and Dutch (5.3%).[5]
There were 17,478 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $61,648, and the median income for a family was $71,858. Males had a median income of $50,595 versus $34,401 for females. The per capita income for the village was $25,207. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
Tinley Park is divided between three congressional districts. Most of the village, including all the area in Bremen and Rich Townships, is in Illinois' 1st congressional district; the area in Will County is in the 11th district; the area in Orland Township south of 167th Street, as well as most of the area southwest of 163rd Street and Ozark Avenue, is in the 13th district.
[edit] Sister cities
[edit] People from Tinley Park, Illinois
- Emil Andres, Indy and Sprint Car Driver
- Gary Bettenhausen, Indy and Sprint Car Driver
- Merle Bettenhausen, Sprint Car Driver
- Tony Bettenhausen, Indy Car Driver
- Tony Bettenhausen Jr, Indy Car Driver
- Frank J. Christensen, American Labor Leader
- Gina Glocksen, American Idol Participant
- Kevin Sefcik, Former Major League Player
- Jeremiah Wright, Former pastor is having a house built for him there.
[edit] References
- ^ Star Newspaper, March 18, 2007
- ^ "Five women dead in Tinley Park clothing store shooting", Chicago Sun-Times, February 2, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
- ^ 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 Selected Social Characteristics, Tinley Park, Illinois. U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-07-11.
2. Kenneth J. Schoon, Calumet Beginnings, 2003
[edit] External links
- Tinley Park, Illinois is at coordinates Coordinates:
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