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Encyclopedia > Riverdale, Illinois
Riverdale, Illinois
Image:US-IL-Chicagoland-Riverdale.png
Location within Chicagoland. The Chicagoland tristate area.
Incorporated Village in 1892.
County, State Cook County, Illinois
Township Thornton Township
Government
Mayor Zenovia Evans
Population (2000) 15,055 (up 10.10% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,596.9/km² (4,138.6/mi²)
Zip code(s) 60827
Area code 708
Land Area 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²)
Lat. / long. 41°38.26′N 87°37.50′W
Per capita income $14,461
Median house value $82,600 (2000)
Website www.villageofriverdale.org
Demographics*
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
11.07% 86.38% 2.43% 0.19% 0.05% 0.16% 1.04%

Riverdale is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 15,055. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Chicagoland. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official language(s) English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A percentage is a way of expressing a proportion, a ratio or a fraction as a whole number, by using 100 as the denominator. ... This article is about the year. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... Mr. ... The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a system for three-digit area codes and seven-digit telephone numbers that direct telephone calls to particular regions on a public switched telephone network (PSTN), where they are further routed by the local network. ... Latitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter φ, gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the Equator. ... Map of Earth showing lines of longitude, which appear curved and vertical in this projection, but are actually halves of great circles Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter λ, describes the location of a place on Earth east or west of a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... A real estate appraisal is a service performed, by an appraiser, that develops an opinion of value based upon the highest and best use of real property. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The front page of the English Wikipedia Website. ... Demographics is a shorthand term for population characteristics. Demographics include age, income, mobility (in terms of travel time to work or number of vehicles available), educational attainment, home ownership, employment status, and even location. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Cook County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...


Geography

Riverdale is located at 41°38'26" North, 87°37'50" West (41.640684, -87.630645)GR1. 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 village has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.96% 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. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 15,055 people, 4,987 households, and 3,675 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,596.9/km² (4,138.6/mi²). There are 5,441 housing units at an average density of 577.1/km² (1,495.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 11.07% White, 86.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 2.43% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 4,987 households out of which 47.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% are married couples living together, 33.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.50. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 37.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 74.2 males.


The median income for a household in the village is $38,321, and the median income for a family is $41,892. Males have a median income of $36,005 versus $29,521 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,461. 18.4% of the population and 16.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Welcome to the Village of Riverdale, Illinois (251 words)
Riverdale, Illinois, located 23 miles south of downtown Chicago, offers a small town atmosphere with all the benefits of a metropolitan area.
Riverdale has instituted a downtown redevelopment plan, which included the rehabilitation of a commercial building on 144th Street as Village Hall.
Riverdale's current population as of the 2000 Census is 15,055.
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