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Lynwood, Illinois

FieldValue
nameLynwood, Illinois
settlement_typeVillage
image_sealLynwood Seal.png
motto"A progressive, growing community of families and friends"
image_mapFile:Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lynwood Highlighted.svg
mapsize260px
map_captionLocation of Lynwood in Cook County, Illinois.
pushpin_mapUnited States Chicago metropolitan area#Illinois#USA
pushpin_reliefyes
pushpin_labelLynwood
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameUnited States
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Illinois
subdivision_type2County
subdivision_name2Cook
subdivision_type3Township
subdivision_name3Bloom
established_titleFounded
established_date1959
government_typeVillage
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameJada Curry
leader_title1Village president
unit_prefImperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km213.05
area_total_sq_mi5.04
area_land_km212.86
area_land_sq_mi4.96
area_water_km20.20
area_water_sq_mi0.08
population_as_of2020
population_total9116
population_density_km2709.11
population_density_sq_mi1836.42
timezone1CST
utc_offset1−6
timezone1_DSTCDT
utc_offset1_DST−5
postal_code_typeZIP Code
postal_code60411
area_code708
blank_nameFIPS code
blank_info17-45421
website

Lynwood is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. The population was 9,116 at the 2020 census.

Lynwood was founded in 1959. The village is bordered by Lansing to the north, Glenwood to the west, Ford Heights and Sauk Village to the south, and Munster and Dyer, Indiana, to the east. The Indiana state line borders the entire eastern edge of Lynwood. The village is currently a mix of suburban neighborhoods with a substantial amount of remaining farmland.

Geography

Lynwood is located at (41.526351, −87.548194).

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lynwood has a total area of 5.04 sqmi, of which 4.96 sqmi (or 98.47%) is land and 0.08 sqmi (or 1.53%) is water.

Surrounding areas

: Lansing : Glenwood [[Image:Up arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Up-1.svg|30px]] [[Image:Up arrow right.svg|20px]] Munster : Glenwood [[Image:Left.svg|30px]] [[Image:Right.svg|30px]] Munster / Dyer : Ford Heights [[Image:Down arrow left.svg|20px]] [[Image:Down arrow.svg|30px]] [[Image:Down arrow right.svg|20px]] Sauk Village : Sauk Village

Demographics

|align-fn=center 2010 2020

As of the 2020 census there were 9,116 people, 3,052 households, and 2,253 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,808.37 PD/sqmi. There were 3,624 housing units at an average density of 718.90 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 75.95% African American, 13.95% White, 0.43% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.70% from other races, and 5.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.25% of the population.

There were 3,052 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.96% were married couples living together, 31.26% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.18% were non-families. 22.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.63% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.63 and the average family size was 3.02.

The village's age distribution consisted of 23.5% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $76,154, and the median income for a family was $101,935. Males had a median income of $51,774 versus $36,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $31,039. About 4.0% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lynwood village, Illinoisurl=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US1745421&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004website=United States Census Bureauaccess-date= }}title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinoisurl=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1745421&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2website=United States Census Bureau}}% 2000% 2010
White alone (NH)3,5162,2651,18747.66%
Black or African American alone (NH)3,3375,8866,86945.24%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)119120.15%
Asian alone (NH)6747410.91%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0010.00%
Other race alone (NH)510250.07%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)1041332291.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3376577524.57%
Total7,3779,0079,116100.00%

Government

Lynwood is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district and the village mayor is Jada D. Curry. The Police Chief is Gregory Thomas and the Chief Public Safety Fire Administrator is LaShaun Alston.

Transportation

Pace provides bus service on Route 358 connecting Lynwood to destinations across the Southland.

References

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
  2. (February 12, 2011). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  3. "Gazetteer Files". [[United States Census Bureau]].
  4. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". [[US Census Bureau]].
  5. "Explore Census Data".
  6. "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lynwood village, Illinois".
  7. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinois".
  8. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lynwood village, Illinois".
  9. Nguyen, Vi. (February 24, 2021). "Jada Curry Becomes First Black Woman Elected As Mayor of Lynwood". [[NBC Chicago]].
  10. "RTA System Map".
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