(The following information is from Wikipedia)
Hinsdale is an affluent western
suburb of
Chicago, Illinois; a small portion of the eastern part of the village is located in
Cook County, and the rest of the village is located in
DuPage County in the
U.S. state of
Illinois. The population was 17,349 at the 2000 census. The town's
ZIP code is 60521. The town has a rolling, wooded topography, with a quaint downtown and is a 22-minute express train ride to downtown
Chicago on the
Burlington Northern train line.. It is listed in the top 1% of wealthiest towns in Illinois, and is known locally for its beautiful residences and teardown culture, of which new rebuilds have taken 30% of homes in the village. There is a rich mix of housing in the village, from old farmhouses to newer mansions, one of which currently under construction is over 28,000 square feet.
[2] [edit]Geography
[edit]Demographics
The census recorded 5,977 occupied household units, out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were
married couplesliving together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% 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 3.33.
According to the census, Hinsdale's age distribution amounted to 32.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
[edit]Housing & Architecture
Hinsdale's
downtown area is a
National Register Historic District.
[4]. The downtown area is located in the center of town and is remarkably little changes considering the many teardowns that have occurred in town. The village has restaraunts,different types of shops, and various services, as well as the train station.
Another significant architectural landmark is the
R. Harold Zook Home and Studio, which was originally located at 327 S. Oak St. and was saved from demolition in 2005 by relocation to the Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5941 S. County Line Rd.
[6]To address Hinsdale's legacy of important architectural landmarks, the Hinsdale Historical Society runs the Roger & Ruth Anderson Architecture Center, which advocates for the preservation of Hinsdale's historical architecture and serves as an archive and resource.
[7][edit]Government and infrastructure
The Hinsdale Police Department serves the village.
[8] The Hinsdale Fire Department was established in 1893.
[9]As of August 2010, the village president is Thomas K. Cauley, Jr. The village trustees are J. Kimberley Angelo, Doug Geoga, Laura LaPlaca, Bob Saigh, Bob Schultz, and Cindy Williams.
[11][edit]Transportation
[edit]Education
[edit]Primary and secondary schools
The School District 181 elementary schools within Hinsdale include the Lane School, Madison School, Elm School, Monroe School, and Oak School. Elementary schools in District 181 that are not in Hinsdale include Prospect School and Walker School. Hinsdale Middle School, operated by the elementary school district, is in Hinsdale. Clarendon Hills Middle School, which also is in District 181, is in Clarendon Hills. St Isaac Jorgues is a K-8 Catholic Grade School School also located in Hinsdale.
Hinsdale Central High School is located in Hinsdale.
[14] In 2011, Hinsdale Central was ranked by Newsweek Magazine as the third best high school in Illinois, and the best public high school in the state.
[edit]Public library
The Hinsdale Public Library is located in the west wing of the Memorial Building.
[12] The library opened in August 1893. The Memorial Building, the library's first permanent residence, was completed in 1929. D.K. Pearson, a director of the library association, donated his house and a portion of his estate to the library system; the donation funded a 1957 addition to the library. In 1988 the Memorial Building received an addition on the west side, and the library and the village administration swapped places.
[15][edit]Parks and recreation
The Katherine Legge Memorial Park and Lodge, located on 52 acres (21 ha) of woodland, was donated to the Village of Hinsdale in 1973. The lodge, built in 1927, may be rented for private and corporate events such as banquets, meetings, parties, picnics, receptions, and weddings.
[16] The park has a clubhouse with meeting rooms, a football/soccer field, a picnic area, playground apparatus, a scenic open space, a shelter, a sledding hill, and four platform tennis courts.
[17]The 3-acre (1.2 ha) Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool is Hinsdale's public pool. The 14.7-acre (5.9 ha) Veeck Park is Hinsdale's skate park. The skatepark has been pending removal by the Board Of Trustees. A possible relocation has been in talks. Some of the ramps are in despair and could be rebuilt and made more BMX friendly The 8.3-acre (3.4 ha) Brook Park has a ball field, a football/soccer field, a playground apparatus, and four tennis courts. The 6.55-acre (2.65 ha) Burns Field has ice skating, a picnic area, a playground apparatus, a shelter, six tennis courts, and 2 platform tennis courts. The 8.82-acre (3.57 ha) Pierce Park has a ball field, a football/soccer field, a picnic area, a playground apparatus, a shelter, and two tennis courts The 14.50-acre (5.87 ha) Robbins Park has a football/soccer field, a playground apparatus, and two tennis courts. The 2.33-acre (0.94 ha) Stough Park has ice skating, a playground apparatus, and two tennis courts.
[17]The 4.04-acre (1.63 ha) Brush Hill Area has scenic open space and a sledding hill. The 1.8-acre (0.73 ha) Burlington Park has scenic open space. The 1.03-acre (0.42 ha) Dietz Park has a playground apparatus. The .91-acre (0.37 ha) Ehret Park has a shelter and scenic open space. The .98-acre (0.40 ha) Eleanor's Park has scenic open space. The 4.02-acre (1.63 ha) Highland Park has scenic open space. The 2.82-acre (1.14 ha) Melin Park has a playground apparatus. The 4.36-acre (1.76 ha) Memorial Building Grounds has scenic open space. The 2.33-acre (0.94 ha) Stough Park has scenic open space. The .89-acre (0.36 ha) Washington Circle has scenic open space. The 1.1-acre (0.45 ha) Woodland Park has scenic open space.
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