Skokie, Illinois
Skokie, Illinois is a village in Illinois. It was once known as Niles Center. It is on the northwest side of Chicago in Cook County. The area of Skokie is 10.1 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). According the 2020 census, its population was 67,824.[2]
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Niles Center, Illinois | |
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Village | |
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 Location of Skokie in Cook County, Illinois | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°02′01″N 87°43′58″W / 42.03361°N 87.73278°WCoordinates: 42°02′01″N 87°43′58″W / 42.03361°N 87.73278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Niles |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2) |
| • Land | 10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 67,824 |
| • Density | 6,739.27/sq mi (2,602.03/km2) |
| ZIP code(s) | 60076, 60077, 60203 |
| Geocode | 70122 |
| FIPS code | 17-70122 |
| Website | skokie |
History
Skokie was named Niles Centre in 1888. By 1910, the spelling of this name was changed to Niles Center. A nearby village was named Niles. This was confusing. The name of the village was changed to Skokie in 1940.
Skokie, Illinois Media
A 1925 "Chicago"-style bungalow in Skokie
Fountain at Westfield Old Orchard
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie
North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie
Niles North High School in Skokie
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References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Skokie village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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