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Lake Bluff is a village located in Lake County, Illinois. The village was incorporated on September 21, 1895. According to the 2000 census, it had a total population of 6,056. Lake Bluff is located in northeastern Illinois, on Lake Michigan, north of Chicago. It is the nearest moderate-sized town to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...
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1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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History
The last Indian treaty made in Illinois was completed in 1833. This treaty with the Potawatomi tribe gave the Indians two years to move out and opened the northeast section of the state for settlement. John and Catherine Cloes, the first to claim land within the area known as Lake Bluff, arrived in 1836 with their son Henry. They laid claim to 100 acres of land fronting on the lake and going west to the Green Bay Trail.
In 1849, John Cloes and two neighbors left to seek their fortune in the California gold rush. He died in Sacramento leaving his wife, Catherine, to raise their seven children and manage the homestead. In 1837, William and Mary Dwyer claimed the land just north of the present-day Central School. They opened and operated a stage coach stop and tavern along the Green Bay Trail. Some of the other early settlers were Henry and Angeline Ostrander, James Cole and William Whitnell.
In 1855, the first railroad through Lake County was completed, running from Chicago through Waukegan, to the county line. Henry Ostrander owned the land where the depot was to be placed, and he agreed to donate the site if the depot were called "Rockland." Therefore this area, known previously as the Dwyer Settlement and Oak Hill, became Rockland, the only stop between Highland Park and Waukegan. Rockland had a post office and general store on Mawman Avenue with a small school and church located west of the tracks near Green Bay Road.
In 1875, a group of Methodist ministers led by Solomon Thatcher of River Forest purchased 100 acres of lakefront property from Ben Cloes, the youngest son of the first settlers.
The Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association was formed and the little settlement of Rockland was renamed "Lake Bluff." The Association planned a resort similar to the Chautauqua movement in the east, one that would provide not only religious activities but also social, cultural, educational and recreational programs.
From the beginning, the Camp Meeting was successful at bringing in well-known personalities of the time, such as Frances Willard and Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes. Summer visitors were attracted to Lake Bluff to enjoy the beach and ravines and participate in the Camp Meeting activities. A 10-acre lake in the center of town, Artesian Lake, provided additional recreational opportunities.
Land was divided into 25-foot lots on which a cottage "could be erected within 20 days of purchase for $250." The first hotel, the Bluff Lodge, was opened in 1876. By the mid 1880s there were more than 30 hotels and boarding houses, plus a large tabernacle with seating for more than 2, 000 people.
In 1895, Lake Bluff ensured its future as a suburb and incorporated as a Village. Charles Trusdell, the first Village President, built his home at 115 East Center Avenue. The East School opened in September 1895. In 1904, the brick railroad station was erected, and in 1905 the present Village Hall was built.
During the First World War, Lake Bluff was proclaimed the "most patriotic small town in America" for the efforts of the residents in supporting the Red Cross and purchasing an ambulance to send to France.
In the 1920s, Lake Bluff made great plans to join the other North Shore suburbs in the race to attract new homes and growing families. New brick stores were added in the business block, and a large addition to East School was constructed. However, 1929 brought the Great Depression, and the plans for expansion never materialized.
Growth did come in the "Baby Boom" era after the Second World War. New subdivisions opened along Green Bay Road, and three new schools were built by the end of the 1960s.
Geography Lake Bluff is located in the North Shore area, more precisely, 42°16'52" North, 87°50'56" West (42.281122, -87.849019)1 Historically, North Shore referred to the area serviced by the Chicago & Milwaukee Railroad along Lake Michigans western shore between Chicago and Milwaukee. ...
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Transportation Although it is a relatively quaint community, Lake Bluff has its own train station on the Chicago & Northwestern line, interstate highway access via Rte. 41 and directly west of Lake Bluff is I-294, all providing access for commuters to Chicago or Milwaukee. It is bordered by Lake Michigan on the east, Great Lakes Naval Base to the north, Lake Forest, IL to the South and unincorporated Lake County (Knollwood, IL) to the west. Before its collapse in 1964, the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad ran through Lake Bluff. Chicago (officially named the City of Chicago) is the third largest city in the United States (after New York City and Los Angeles), with an official population of 2,896,016, as of the 2000 census. ...
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Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,056 people, 2,118 households, and 1,743 families residing in the village. The population density was 575.9/km² (1,492.0/mi²). There were 2,202 housing units at an average density of 209.4/km² (542.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.29% White, 0.51% African American, 0.03% Native American, 3.30% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 2,118 households out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.21. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...
In the village the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $114,521, and the median income for a family was $124,674. Males had a median income of $93,794 versus $50,352 for females. The per capita income for the village was $54,824. 1.1% of the population and 0.7% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.6% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
School System There are several schools in Lake Bluff. The schools in the district are East School (Kindergarten-2nd Grade), Central Elementary School (3rd Grade-5th Grade), and Lake Bluff Middle School (6th Grade-8th Grade). For High School, Lake Bluff Students attend Lake Forest High School in Lake Forest, IL. There is also a Montessori School in Lake Bluff. Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. ...
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