Addison, Illinois

Addison
Village
Village of Addison
The Addison water tower

Location of Addison in DuPage County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 88°0′8″W / 41.93167°N 88.00222°W / 41.93167; -88.00222Coordinates: 41°55′54″N 88°0′8″W / 41.93167°N 88.00222°W / 41.93167; -88.00222
Country United States
State Illinois
County DuPage
Township Addison, Bloomingdale
Incorporated 1839
Government
 • Type Mayor-trustee
 • Mayor Rich Veenstra
Area[1]
 • Total 9.98 sq mi (25.85 km2)
 • Land 9.77 sq mi (25.31 km2)
 • Water 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  2.10%
Population (2010)
 • Total 36,942
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 36,902
 • Density 3,776.30/sq mi (1,458.03/km2)
  Up 12.03% from 1990
Standard of living
 • Per capita income $21,201 (median: $54,090)
 • Home value $189,036 (median: $173,200 (2000))
ZIP code(s) 60101
Area code(s) 630 and 331
Geocode 00243
FIPS code 17-00243
Website www.addisonadvantage.org
Demographics (2000)[3]
White Black Hispanic Asian
75.4% 2.51% 2.84% 7.94%
Islander Native Other
0.01% 0.4% 2.4%

Addison is a village located west of the Chicago Metropolitan Area, in DuPage County, Illinois, United States. The population was 36,942 at the 2010 census.[4]

History

The community itself was originally named Dunkley's Grove after the settler Hezekiah Dunklee,[5] and was renamed after a town in England[5] or Addison, New York.[6] Adventureland amusement park was located in Addison (Lake and Medinah) during the 1960s and 1970s. The Addison Industrial District was the proposed location for the reconstruction of Comiskey Park in the late 1980s before this was voted down.[7]

Geography

The Village of Addison lies on Salt Creek, a tributary of the Des Plaines River. Addison is located at 41°55′54″N 88°0′8″W / 41.93167°N 88.00222°W / 41.93167; -88.00222 (41.931573, −88.002221).[8]

According to the 2010 census, Addison has a total area of 9.98 square miles (25.85 km2), of which 9.77 square miles (25.30 km2) (or 97.9%) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (or 2.1%) is water.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890485—
190059121.9%
1910579−2.0%
1920510−11.9%
193091679.6%
1940819−10.6%
1950813−0.7%
19606,741729.2%
197024,482263.2%
198029,82621.8%
199032,0587.5%
200035,91412.0%
201036,9422.9%
Est. 201636,902[2]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 35,914 people, 11,649 households, and 9,097 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,807.6 people per square mile (1,470.5/km²). There were 11,805 housing units at an average density of 1,251.6 per square mile (483.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 75.39% White, 2.51% African American, 0.35% Native American, 7.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 11.39% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.40% of the population.

There were 11,649 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.46.

In the village, the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $54,090, and the median income for a family was $59,007. Males had a median income of $39,718 versus $27,815 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,201. 9.6% of the population and 7.2% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

Addison is home to Addison Trail High School and to Indian Trail Junior High School. The Elementary schools are: Wesley Elementary, Lake Park Elementary, Fullerton Elementary, Army Trail Elementary, Lincoln Elementary and Stone Elementary. St. Philip the Apostle, a private Catholic school and parish, is located in Addison and serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Driscoll Catholic High School was located in Addison before closing in 2009. DeVry University and Chamberlain College of Nursing also call Addison home.

Another public place in Addison for education is the Addison Public Library. It offers thousands of books to residents, as well as computer privileges and various educational, creative, athletic and technical skill classes.

Economy

Top employers

According to Addison's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[12] the top employers in the city were:

# Employer # of Employees
1 United Parcel Service 2,914
2 The Pampered Chef 788
3 Unisource 250
4 Jewel 250
5 Family Home Health Services 250
6 Albin Carlson & Co. 250
7 DeVry University 230
8 BancTec 226
9 Walmart 220
10 ADT Security Services 205

Government

Rich Veenstra is the Mayor of Addison. Other elected officials include Village Trustees Sam Nasti, Harry Theodore, Tom Hundley, Bill Lynch, Cathy Kluczny and Joe McDermott, and Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero. The town of Triggiano, Italy is the sister city of Addison.

Addison is located in Illinois's 8th congressional district which is currently represented by Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Schaumburg). In the Illinois Senate it is Representative by Don Harmon (D-Oak Park)[13] and Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park).[14] In the Illinois House of Representatives it is represented by Christine Winger (R-Wood Dale),[14] Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park).[14] and Kathleen Willis (D-Addison).[13]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 30, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ 2000 United States Census Data
  4. ↑ "Addison (village), Illinois". Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Several Towns Named After Founders and Heroes". The Daily Herald. December 28, 1999. p. 220. Retrieved August 17, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  7. ↑ "White Sox Owners: It`s Addison Or Adios". Chicago Tribune. July 9, 1986. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  10. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. ↑ Village of Addison CAFR
  13. 1 2 "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  14. 1 2 3 "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 23" (PDF). 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
  15. ↑ McDill, Kent; San Francisco 'a nice fit' for Addison Trail product Anelli; 29 May 2002; Daily Herald; Mark Anelli had the strangest feeling he was going to get drafted by the San Francisco 49ers this spring ... After all, the 49ers clearly had shown the most interest in the former Addison Trail High School standout; accessed 20 July 2009
  16. ↑ Thomas, Monifa (2005-02-17). "Tim Breslin, 37, Chicago Wolves hockey player". Chicago Sun-Times  – via HighBeam Research (subscription required) . Retrieved 2012-12-27.
  17. ↑ Kurson, Ken (June 27, 1996). "Immaterial World: Ken Kurson Examines the Void Left by Jim Ellison's Death". Chicago: Newcity. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  18. ↑ Memmott, Carol (August 12, 2011). "Jamie Freveletti to continue Ludlum's Covert One series". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  19. ↑ Yerak, Becky (September 20, 2008). "One Fine Day: Exploring Addison". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  20. ↑ Salituro, Joseph (September 19, 2001). "Loyola loses former coach George M. Ireland passes away at the age of 88". Loyola Phoenix. Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Archived from the original on April 13, 2003. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  21. ↑ Collins, Sarah (February 25, 2011). "Kyle Kinane: The Chicago ex-pat comedian on his stint in a punk band, not being a misanthrope, and growing up in Addison". The A.V. Club. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  22. ↑ 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Hubert J. "Bud" Loftus, pg. 149
  23. ↑ "Death Notice: Anthony L. "Tony" Pasquesi". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. August 25, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  24. ↑ Levy, David (September 23, 2011). "Animondays Interview: Rob Renzetti - Part I". Animondays. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  25. ↑ Arroyave, Luis (March 28, 2011). "Should they stay or should they go?". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  26. ↑ Mark Rodenhauser stats & bio; databasefootball.com; accessed 20 July 2009 Archived February 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  27. ↑ Hersh, Philip (January 27, 2013). "Silver may be hollow for pair: Scimeca, Knierim likely to lose spot at worlds". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois.
  28. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0803157/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
  29. ↑ "Leon Spinks charged with drunken driving". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. February 20, 1992. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  30. ↑ Merkin, Scott (April 21, 2002). "Serenity to Shock: Ex-Demon lands in Detroit". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  31. ↑ http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=100&MemberID=2432
  32. ↑ "PA 97-0006 Legislative District 39" (PDF). May 18, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2017.

Further reading

  • Staff (8 December 1960). "Talk Annexing Oak Knoll Manor". Addison Register (clipping). p. 1. Retrieved 2015-07-26 – via Newspapers.com.
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