Proviso Township, Illinois

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Proviso Township
Township
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Location in Cook County
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Cook County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 41°51′52″N87°52′14″W / 41.86444°N 87.87056°W / 41.86444; -87.87056
Country United States
State Illinois
County Cook
Government
 • TypeTownship
 • SupervisorMichael Corrigan
Area
 • Total
29.68 sq mi (76.86 km2)
 • Land29.68 sq mi (76.86 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
151,209
 • Density5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60104, 60126, 60130, 60141, 60153, 60154, 60155, 60160, 60161, 60162, 60163, 60164, 60165, 60305, 60513, 60521, 60525, 60526, 60546, 60558
Area code(s) 630/331, 708/464
FIPS code 17-031-62133
Website www.provisotownship.com

Proviso Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 151,209. [1] It was organized in 1850 and originally named "Taylor", but shortly afterward its name was changed to make reference to the Wilmot Proviso, a contemporary piece of legislation intended to stop the spread of slavery. [2]

Contents

The Proviso Township government office is located at 4565 W. Harrison Street, Hillside, IL 60162.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Proviso Township covers an area of 29.68 square miles (76.9 km2).

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated town

Extinct town

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Concordia, Forest Home, Free Sons of Israel, Glen Oak, Immanuel, Joseph and Sons Incorporated, Menorah, Mount Carmel, Oak Ridge, Old Settlers, Parkholm, Queen of Heaven, Waldheim, and Woodlawn.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Landmarks

Demographics

As of the 2020 census [1] there were 151,209 people, 53,460 households, and 34,929 families residing in the township. The population density was 5,087.96 inhabitants per square mile (1,964.47/km2). There were 59,748 housing units at an average density of 2,010.43 per square mile (776.23/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 34.18% White, 32.23% African American, 1.15% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 18.52% from other races, and 11.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.09% of the population.

There were 53,460 households, out of which 31.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.88% were married couples living together, 15.95% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 34.66% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.47.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,891, and the median income for a family was $82,986. Males had a median income of $43,874 versus $36,071 for females. The per capita income for the township was $32,486. About 6.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 69,519—
1940 73,3495.5%
1950 98,22833.9%
1960 160,27563.2%
1970 172,5367.6%
1980 156,519−9.3%
1990 152,443−2.6%
2000 155,8312.2%
2010 151,704−2.6%
2020 151,209−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Education

The following public high school districts serve portions of Proviso Township: Lyons Township (La Grange Park and Western Springs), Riverside-Brookfield (Brookfield, North Riverside and Riverside) and Proviso Township High Schools (Forest Park, Westchester, Maywood, Berkley, Hillside, Melrose Park, Stone Park, Broadview and Bellwood).

Political districts

Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion

Some graduates of the early 1940s were members of Company B of the 192nd Tank Battalion, an Illinois National Guard Unit, whose involvement in the Bataan Death March during World War II, has been commemorated every year in Maywood since 1942. 137 township residents were killed or captured during the event. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. ↑ History of Cook County, Illinois, ed. Weston A. Goodspeed and Daniel D. Healy (Chicago, 1909), pp. 299-300.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ [Geserick, June; MAYWOOD SHOWS SONS IT WON'T FORGET HEROISM :30,000 See Ceremonies of Bataan Day; 13 September 1942; Chicago Daily Tribune (1872–1963); ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849–1986). (Document ID: 473319512); accessed 22 July 2009]
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