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Bloom Township, Cook County, Illinois
Bloom Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 90,923. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Bloom Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.59 percent, is water. Cities, towns, villages * Chicago Heights * Flossmoor (east quarter) * Ford Heights * Glenwood (vast majority) * Homewood (half) * Lansing (south quarter) * Lynwood * Olympia Fields (small portion) * Park Forest (small portion) * Sauk Village (vast majority) * South Chicago Heights * Steger (north half) Unincorporated Towns *Holbrook at Adjacent townships * Thornton Township (north) * North Township, Lake County, Indiana (northeast) * St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana (east) * Crete Township, Will County (south) * Monee Township, Will County (southwest) * Rich Township (west) * Bremen Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these six cemeteries: Assumption, Bloom Presbyterian, Calvary, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olympia Fields, Illinois
Olympia Fields is a village and a south suburb of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,718 as of the 2020 census. The municipality grew up around the prestigious Olympia Fields Country Club, originally established in 1915. Olympia Fields is noteworthy as one of the wealthiest and best educated, majority African-American communities in the United States. The village's zip code (60461) is one of three majority African American communities which rank among the top five percent in the U.S. for median household income and share of adults with college degrees, and Olympia Fields also has the highest black homeownership rate in the country among majority-black municipalities. History The area that comprises the village today was once farmland managed by immigrant families during the 1830s. The Illinois Central Railroad began serving the area in the 1850s, which fostered population and economic growth during that era. In 1893, the Columbian Exposition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois 1
Illinois Route 1 (IL 1) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. Running parallel to the Indiana border, the highway starts at the free ferry crossing to Kentucky at Cave-in-Rock on the Ohio River and runs north to the south side of Chicago as Halsted Street at an intersection with Interstate 57. This is a distance of . Route description Cave-in-Rock to Birds IL 1 begins at the ferry dock for the Cave-in-Rock Ferry in the eponymous village of Cave-in-Rock along the Ohio River. A continuation of Kentucky Route 91 (KY 91), IL 1 begins its journey in the Shawnee National Forest, leaving the village of Cave-in-Rock for the hamlet of Loves Crossing, where it meets the eastern terminus of IL 146. For the next , IL 1 winds north through the forest, reaching a junction with IL 13, which connects to Equality and Shawneetown. Further north, IL 1 remains a two-lane road when it junctions with IL 141 at the Gallatin–Whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
US 30
U.S. Route 30 or U.S. Highway 30 (US 30) is an east–west main route in the system of the United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. With a length of , it is the third longest U.S. highway, after US 20 and US 6. The western end of the highway is at US 101 in Astoria, Oregon; the eastern end is at Virginia Avenue, Absecon Boulevard, and Adriatic Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The "0" as the last digit in the number indicates that it is a coast-to-coast route and a major east-west route. Despite long stretches of parallel and concurrent Interstate Highways, it has not been decommissioned unlike other long haul routes such as US 66. It's also the only route that has always been coast-to-coast since the beginning of US highways. Much of the historic Lincoln Highway, the first road across the United States (from New York City to San Francisco), became part of US 30; it is still kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois
Bremen Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 110,118. It was organized in 1850 and is located southwest of Chicago in southern Cook County. An administrative office for Bremen Township is located at 16361 South Kedzie Parkway, Markham, Illinois. It is named after the State of the same name in Germany as this area was settled by primarily German settlers. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Bremen Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and , or 0.30 percent, is water. Bremen Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the west, 135th Street on the north, Western Avenue on the east and 183rd Street on the south. Cities, Towns, Villages *Blue Island (the remaining portion lies in Worth Township) * Country Club Hills (the remaining portion lies in Rich Township) * Crestwood (the remaining portion lies in Worth Township) *Harvey (the extreme western edge of Harvey, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rich Township, Cook County, Illinois
Rich Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States located south of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, its population was 76,138. Richton Park serves as the governmental seat for the township. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, Rich Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.36 percent) is land and (0.64 percent) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Country Club Hills (south half) * Flossmoor (west three-quarters) * Frankfort (small portion) * Hazel Crest (small portion) * Homewood (small portion) * Matteson * Olympia Fields (vast majority) * Park Forest (north three-quarters) * Richton Park * Tinley Park (small portion) * University Park (small portion) Adjacent townships * Bremen Township (north) * Thornton Township (northeast) * Bloom Township (east) * Monee Township, Will County (south) * Green Garden Township, Will County (southwest) * Frankfort Township, Will County (west) * Orland Township (northwest) Cemeteries The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monee Township, Will County, Illinois
Monee Township is one of 24 townships in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 15,669 and it contained 6,182 housing units. Monee Township used to be known as Carcy Township, but the name was changed at an unknown date. History Raccoon Reservation After the 1832 Treaty of Tippecanoe, daughters of Marie Bailly, an Odawa orPotawatomi woman, were granted 1,280 acres of land in Monee Township surrounding the site of today's Raccoon Grove Nature Preserve. The reservation was purchased by William B. Ogden of Chicago in 1851. Cyclone of 1917 On May 26, 1917 Monee Township was hit by a devastating cyclone. The cyclone, which appeared to have multiple tornadoes, was visible from neighboring Peatone, and left a two to three mile wide path of destruction as it moved from west to east through Will County. Crops were damaged, and at least 50 horses and 100 cattle were killed in Monee and Green Garden townships. The cyclone destroyed multiple homes, wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crete Township, Will County, Illinois
Crete Township is located in Will County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 23,774 and it contained 10,286 housing units. Washington Township was formed from a portion of Crete. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.91%) is land and (or 0.09%) is water. Cities, towns, villages *Crete Crete ( el, Κρήτη, translit=, Modern: , Ancient: ) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and ... * Park Forest (small portion) * Sauk Village (small portion) * Steger (southwest third) * University Park (small portion) Other Communities * Plum Valley * Goodenow * Willowbrook Demographics The population as of 2016 was 23,530. Notable people * Emma Clara Schweer, former tax collector of Crete Township and the oldest elected official in the United States References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Township, Lake County, Indiana
North Township is one of 11 townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 162,855 and it contained 67,828 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 90.32%) is land and (or 9.68%) is water. Municipalities The six municipalities of North Township, which lie totally within its boundaries and their populations as of the 2010 Census, are: Cities *East Chicago – 29,698 * Hammond – 80,830 * Whiting – 4,997 Towns *Highland – 23,727 *Munster – 23,603 Griffith 16,000 Education There are five public school districts in North Township: * School City of East Chicago *School City of Hammond * School City of Whiting * School Town of Highland * School Town of Munster The privately owned and operated Bishop Noll Institute Bishop Noll Institute is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Hammond, Indiana. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gary. History The school opened as Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois
Thornton Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 157,865. Incorporated in 1850, it is located immediately south of the city of Chicago. It is the second most populous township in Illinois as of the 2020 census, after Rockford Township (pop. 170,478) in Winnebago County. The village of South Holland serves as the governmental seat of Thornton Township. The township is named after the village of Thornton, located in the south central portion of the township. Many parts of the township carry names inspired by the village's name, including the three high schools of Thornton Township District 205: Thornton Township High School in Harvey; Thornwood High School in South Holland; Thornridge High School in Dolton; Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing; Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City and Thornton Fractional Center for Academics and Technology also in Calumet City. Supervisor Frank M. Zuccarell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steger, Illinois
Steger is a village that straddles the border which separates Cook County and Will County, Illinois (Steger Road is the border line). It is south of Chicago and had a population of 9,584 at the 2020 census. History Steger was founded in 1891 by Chicago real estate interests and initially named Columbia Heights in honor of the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition which the City of Chicago had been preparing to host since 1889. The character, financial fortunes and even the name of the community were set immediately thereafter when John Valentine Steger began to build a piano factory there on a parcel of land south of Chicago Heights that was sited immediately west of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad tracks and bordered by the tracks, Vincennes Avenue (now Chicago Road) and 33rd and 34th Streets. This first building of the complex replaced Steger's original factory which had adjoined his showrooms at Wabash Avenue and Jackson Boulevard in downtown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
