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Encyclopedia > Palos Hills, Illinois

Palos Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,665. Organized with approximately 100 residents in 1831, Cook County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Geography

Palos Hills is located at 41°41'57" North, 87°49'35" West (41.699282, -87.826257)1. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,665 people, 7,320 households, and 4,772 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,635.6/km² (4,239.7/mi²). There are 7,492 housing units at an average density of 693.7/km² (1,798.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.18% White, 5.48% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.67% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. 4.83% of the population are 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 7,320 households out of which 23.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.00. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the city the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.4 males.


The median income for a household in the city is $52,329, and the median income for a family is $61,764. Males have a median income of $44,322 versus $31,929 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,331. 3.4% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

  • Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=41.699282_N_-87.826257_E_type:city_region:US)
    • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=41.699282&longitude=-87.826257&zoom=6) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.699282,-87.826257&spn=0.11,0.18)
    • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=41.699282&lon=-87.826257&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
    • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-87.826257&lat=41.699282&w=2) or Google (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=41.699282,-87.826257&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)

Visit Palos Hills Web site at www.paloshills.com


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PALOS HILLS, ILLINOIS (1275 words)
The Palos Hills Chamber of Commerce is comprised of local business people working together to promote the success of area businesses as well as encourage new businesses to locate to Palos Hills.
The area known as Palos Hills was formed during the Ice Age when the last glacier covering the area melted and left land that would eventually be sloping hills and valleys.
Palos Hills was predominantly a farming community until World War ll when the Chrysler Corporation built an airplane factory at Ford City, and land developers discovered the area known then as North Palos.
Palos Hills Illinois real estate (244 words)
Beneath the fertile topsoil lies mineral wealth, including fluorspar, bituminous coal, and oil; Illinois ranks high among the states in the production of coal, and its reserves are greater than any other state east of the Rocky Mts.
Its agricultural and mineral resources, along with its excellent lines of communication and transportation, made Illinois industrial; by 1880 income from industry was almost double that from agriculture.
Leading Illinois manufactures include electrical and nonelectrical machinery, food products, fabricated and primary metal products, and chemicals; printed and published materials are also important.
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