Orland Park, Illinois

Village of Orland Park, Illinois
Village
Motto: "Where you want to be"

Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.

Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°36′26″N 87°51′42″W / 41.60722°N 87.86167°W / 41.60722; -87.86167Coordinates: 41°36′26″N 87°51′42″W / 41.60722°N 87.86167°W / 41.60722; -87.86167
Country  United States
State Illinois
Counties Cook, Will
Townships Orland, Palos, Bremen, Frankfort
Incorporated May 31, 1892
Government
 • Type Council-manager
 • Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin
Area
 • Total 22.16 sq mi (57.4 km2)
 • Land 21.88 sq mi (56.7 km2)
 • Water 0.29 sq mi (0.8 km2)  1.31%
Elevation[1] 686 ft (209 m)
Population (2011 est.)
 • Total 57,016
 • Density 2,605.9/sq mi (1,006.1/km2)
Standard of living (2009-11)
 • Per capita income $35,320
 • Median home value $292,200
ZIP code(s) 60462, 60467
Area code(s) 708
Geocode 56640
Website www.orland-park.il.us
Demographics (2010)[2]
White Black Asian
90.3% 1.7% 4.9%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.01% 0.1% 3.0% 6.2%

Orland Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a middle-class suburb of Chicago which in 2010 had a population of 56,767.[2]

25 miles (40 km) southwest of Chicago, Orland Park is close to several interstate highways, with the I-80 east-west coast connector as its southern border. The Metra commuter rail system links it to the Chicago Loop and from there to O'Hare and Midway airports.

History

The village was incorporated on May 31, 1892.[3]

Geography

Orland Park is in southwest Cook County in Orland, Palos, and Bremen Townships. A small portion of the village extends into Frankfort Township in Will County. It is 25 miles (40 km) southwest of downtown Chicago.

According to the 2010 census, Orland Park has a total area of 22.167 square miles (57.41 km2), of which 21.88 square miles (56.67 km2) (or 98.71%) is land and 0.287 square miles (0.74 km2) (or 1.29%) is water.[4]

The main bodies of water in Orland are two lakes: Lake Sedgewick and McGinnis Slough.

Bordering communities of Orland Park include Homer Glen to the west (in Will County), Orland Hills and Mokena (also in Will County) to the south, Tinley Park to the southeast, Oak Forest to the east, and Palos Park and Palos Heights to the north.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900366—
19103690.8%
1920343−7.0%
193057166.5%
194063110.5%
195078824.9%
19602,592228.9%
19706,391146.6%
198023,045260.6%
199035,72055.0%
200051,07743.0%
201056,76711.1%
Est. 201558,619[5]3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the 2000 census,[7] there were 51,077 people, 18,675 households, and 14,361 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,668.4 people per square mile (1,030.4/km²). There were 19,045 housing units at an average density of 995.0 per square mile (384.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.53% White, 0.73% African American, 0.07% Native American, 3.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.67% of the population.

The top five ancestries reported in Orland Park as of the 2000 census were Irish (26.5%), German (19.5%), Polish (18.5%), Italian (14.8%) and English (5.1%).[8]

There were 18,675 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 66.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $67,574, and the median income for a family was $77,507 (these figures had risen to $76,760 and $95,405 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[9]). Males had a median income of $57,275 versus $34,763 for females. The per capita income for the village was $30,467. About 2.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. Since 2000, the average household income in the Orland Park area has risen substantially to an estimated $90,917 in 2006.

Economy

Businesses and jobs in the finance, retail, services and healthcare fields continue to grow in Orland Park. A recent study found that more than one million people a year come to Orland Park for health care services. Orland Park’s retail/commercial sectors remain strong, even in the current economic climate. Shopping complexes include: Orland Park Crossing and Orland Square Mall. The community’s culinary offerings are extensive as national chains are continually drawn to Orland Park, reporting outstanding sales numbers for these locations.

Orland Park plans to develop a new downtown district, the Orland Park Downtown previously referred to as the Main Street Triangle,[10][11] as well as the I-80 Business District.[12]

Top employers

According to Orland Park's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 Consolidated High School District 230 920
2 Orland School District 135 737
3 Jewel-Osco 530
4 Carson's 325
5 J. C. Penney 325
6 Panduit 300
7 The Horton Group 300
8 Macy's 200
9 Target 200
10 Sears 195

Recreation and parks

The historic John Humphrey House

Orland Park boasts a very large Recreation and Parks Department. With over 60 parks in the village, there are plenty of options for recreation, from sports complexes to nature trails.

The Centennial Park Aquatic Center is a 192-acre (78 ha) park with a public pool. With six water slides, two large pools, and a children's play area, it is one of the largest public pools in the area. Since its debut in 1992, the Aquatic center has gone through multiple renovations to accommodate its growing popularity. There have been several add-ons, including two new water slides, and two outdoor sand volleyball courts.

Located just south of the Centennial Park Aquatic Center, Lake Sedgewick is a 95-acre (38 ha) lake with plenty of activities to take advantage of. There are multiple hiking paths, nature trails, boardwalks, and boat ramps. There are also pedal boats and kayaks available to rent. Fishing and boating is allowed as well.

The Winter Wonderland Ice Rink is also located in Centennial Park. Opened from November to March, this outdoor ice rink is free of charge. There is a small warming hut where you can rent ice skates.

Located on 159th Street, the Sportsplex is the largest indoor recreational facility in Orland Park. There are three full-sized basketball courts, an indoor soccer field, and a full weight room with free weights, plenty of cardio options, and a ¼-mile indoor track. Personal trainers are available, along with many different fitness classes, including Pilates, yoga, cycling, and zumba. The Sportsplex also has a 35-foot (11 m) rock wall with six different routes for all skill levels. With over 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) of space, the Sportsplex is the recreation center of Orland Park.

The Recreation and Parks Department also helps organize many public events. Centennial Park hosts plenty of charity events. There are also seasonal events, including the Orland Park Turkey Trot, which is a 5K run held on Thanksgiving morning at the John Humphrey Complex. These events are heavily advertised and supported by students of the local Carl Sandburg High School.

Government

Orland Park is divided between 2 congressional districts. Bobby Rush, 1st District. Dan Lapinski, 3rd District.

The village maintained an Aa2 bond rating from Moody's and an AA+ rating from Standard and Poor's. These are among the best bond ratings in the Chicago suburbs.(Page 12)[14]

Education

Orland Park is served by four grammar school districts, Orland School District #135, Community Consolidated School District #146, Palos School District #118 and Kirby School District #140. A majority of Orland Park is within Orland School District #135.

St. Michael School is located within Orland Park. A number of other parochial schools in the region provide bus service for Orland Park students.

Because of Orland Park's large population, one of the major high school's in District 230 is Carl Sandburg High School, along with Victor J. Andrew High School and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School. CSHS has a little less than 4,000 students. Sandburg is known for its great sports teams because of the number of Regional, Sectional, and State titles it has accumulated over the years.

Orland Park is located within Consolidated High School District #230 and high school students attend Orland Park’s Carl Sandburg High School, with a small portion of the village attending A.A. Stagg High School in nearby Palos Hills. Sandburg’s ACT composite score for 2007/08 was 22.7 with SAT scores averaging 635, 644 and 630 for Critical Reading, Math and Writing, respectively.

Along with being within driving distance to the many colleges and universities in the Chicago area, a number of higher education facilities are located within the village. St. Xavier University, a longtime Chicago institution, operates a satellite campus in Orland Park, as does the ITT Technical Institute. Robert Morris University (Illinois) has both an Orland Park campus as well as a second facility in the village, the college's culinary arts school. A community college education is offered at Moraine Valley Community College, in nearby Palos Hills.

Sixty percent of Orland Park households have someone with at least a bachelor's degree, with a significant number of residents having completed postgraduate work.

Media

Orland Park's local newspaper is the Orland Park Prairie.

Local cable television channel Orland Park TV can be viewed on AT&T UVerse Channel 99 and Comcast Channel 4.

An expose was published in 2016 about the Orland Park Village, Library and police force called "Shut Up! The Bizarre War that One Public Library Waged Against the First Amendment". /https://www.amazon.com/Shut-Up-Bizarre-Library-Amendment/dp/1533382336/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467498148&sr=8-1&keywords=shut+up+megan+fox/

Transportation

Orland Park has three stops on Metra's SouthWest Service, which provides weekday and weekend rail service between Manhattan, Illinois, and Chicago Union Station): 143rd Street, 153rd Street, and 179th Street.

Major highway transportation corridors are:

Sports

Orland Park is home to the OPFFL (Orland Park Fantasy Football League). Generally considered one of the most well respected and influential fantasy football leagues in the area, the OPFFL is currently in its twelfth season and boasts some historic franchises such as The Hoax

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Orland Park village, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ↑ Profile of Selected Social Characteristics, Orland Park, Illinois. U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-07-11.
  9. ↑ FactFinder on Census.gov
  10. ↑ http://orlandpark.patch.com/topics/Main+Street+Triangle
  11. ↑ http://www.downtownop.com/storage/9750narrative.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.orland-park.il.us/index.aspx?NID=821
  13. ↑ Village of Orland Park CAFR
  14. ↑ http://www.orland-park.il.us/DocumentCenter/View/22016
  15. ↑ http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/keyword/john-cangelosi/featured/5
  16. ↑ http://orlandpark.patch.com/topics/John+Cangelosi
  17. ↑ Sanders, Hosea (26 February 2010). "Sweet Homes Chicago: Buddy Guy". ABC 7 News. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  18. ↑ http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/23066.Hemant_Mehta
  19. ↑ http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=205214848
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