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Norridge, Illinois

Coordinates: 41°57′54″N 87°49′26″W / 41.96500°N 87.82389°W / 41.96500; -87.82389
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Norridge, Illinois
Village
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Motto(s): 
The Community of "Compassion, Care, Hope"
Location of Norridge in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Norridge in Cook County, Illinois.
Norridge is located in Greater Chicago
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Norridge is located in Illinois
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Norridge is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 41°57′54″N 87°49′26″W / 41.96500°N 87.82389°W / 41.96500; -87.82389
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipLeyden
Government
 • PresidentDaniel Tannhauser
Area
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 • Total
1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
 • Land1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
15,251
 • Density8,435.29/sq mi (3,257.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60706
Area codes708/464
Websitewww.villageofnorridge.com

Norridge is a village in Leyden Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The village and its neighbor to the east, Harwood Heights, together form an enclave within the city of Chicago. Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City". The area that would eventually become Norridge was settled by farmers in 1830. The first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions. Norridge's early borders were Ozanam Ave, Olcott Avenue, Irving Park Road, and Montrose Avenue. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.

Name origin

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The name "Norridge" was suggested by resident Mrs. Link. "Nor" comes from Norwood Park Township, and "Ridge" comes from the nearby suburb of Park Ridge.[2] Norridge is sometimes referred to as the "Island Within a City".[3]

History

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Farmers first established settlements in the area in the 1830s. Located in Norwood Park Township, the first names of what would become Norridge were "Goat Village", due to a local resident's goat farm, and "Swamp" due to a lack of streets and the area's swamp-like conditions.[4] Norridge began as an 80-acre (320,000 m2) subdivision that ran from Ozanam Avenue in the west to Olcott Avenue in the east and from Irving Park Road in the south to Montrose Avenue in the north. In 1948, a local improvement association incorporated Norridge as a village, stymieing an effort by Chicago to annex the area.[5] The 1950s was a decade of growth and development, encouraged by the paving of sidewalks, streets, and curbs, and the installation of storm and sanitary sewers. In 1954 Norridge annexed land north from Montrose to Lawrence.[5]

Norridge borders the Cook County Forest Preserves and was home to several horse stables, including Happy Days Stables at Montrose and Cumberland. Most of the stables were gone by the late 1970s.[citation needed]

Geography

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Norridge is located at 41°57′54″N 87°49′26″W / 41.96500°N 87.82389°W / 41.96500; -87.82389 (41.965030, -87.823859).[6] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Norridge has a total area of 1.81 square miles (4.69 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19503,428—
196014,087310.9%
197017,11321.5%
198016,483−3.7%
199014,459−12.3%
200014,5820.9%
201014,572−0.1%
202015,2514.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

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Norridge village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 13,492 12,745 12,234 92.53% 87.46% 80.22%
Black or African American alone (NH) 13 63 60 0.09% 0.43% 0.39%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 8 2 0.05% 0.05% 0.01%
Asian alone (NH) 396 574 910 2.72% 3.94% 5.97%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 7 0.01% 0.01% 0.05%
Other race alone (NH) 10 14 41 0.07% 0.10% 0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 109 94 207 0.75% 0.65% 1.36%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 553 1,073 1,790 3.79% 7.36% 11.74%
Total 14,582 14,572 15,251 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

The population was 15,251 at the 2020 census.[12] . The population density was 8,435.29 inhabitants per square mile (3,256.88/km2). There were 5,956 housing units at an average density of 3,294.25 per square mile (1,271.92/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 82.94% White, 0.43% African American, 0.38% Native American, 6.08% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 4.36% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 11.74% of the population.

The village's age distribution consisted of 18.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $78,300, and the median income for a family was $93,170. Males had a median income of $58,365 versus $39,837 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,959. About 1.9% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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As of the 2023 elections, the current elected officials of the Village of Norridge are: The current President of Norridge is Daniel Tannhauser.[13]

  • Daniel Tannhauser – President (since 2019)
  • Gabriela Krasinski – Clerk (since 2021)
  • Donald Gelsomino – Trustee (since 2011)
  • William Larson – Trustee (since 2019)
  • Jack Bielak – Trustee (since 2019)
  • Andrew Ronstadt – Trustee (since 2019)
  • Debra Budnik – Trustee (since 2021)
  • Frank Avino Jr. – Trustee (since 2021)[14]

Education

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Public schools

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Public elementary school districts serving Norridge include:[15][16]

Public high school districts include:[16]

Churches

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  • Divine Savior Church (Merged with St. Eugene Church and Our Lady Mother of the Church)[20][21]

Libraries

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Eisenhower Public Library District serves Harwood Heights and Norridge.

Transportation

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Bus service in the village is provided by both Pace and CTA.[22]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Village History". www.villageofnorridge.com. May 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Harwood Heights, IL
  4. ^ "Norridge". Encyclopedia of Chicago. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Durkin Keating, Ann (November 15, 2008). Chicago Neighborhoods and Suburbs: A Historical Guide. University of Chicago Press. p. 234. ISBN 9780226428833. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Norridge village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Norridge village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Norridge village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Norridge Facebook page". Facebook.[user-generated source]
  14. ^ "Village President and Board of Trustees | Village of Norridge".
  15. ^ "Village of Norridge, Illinois – Schools". Archived from the original on May 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2007.
  16. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cook County, IL" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 3, 6 (PDF pp. 4, 7/13). Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Welcome to Pennoyer Elementary School District 79". www.pennoyerschool.org. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  18. ^ "Home - Norridge School District 80". www.norridge80.net. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "Welcome to Union Ridge School District 86, a K-8 public school in Harwood Heights, Illinois". www.urs86.org. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "Archdiocese of Chicago Provides Update on Two Renew My Church Groupings". Archdiocese of Chicago. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  21. ^ Divine Savior Church
  22. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  23. ^ "Bruce Artwick is still flying" (PDF). Department of Computer Science Alumni News. University of Illinois. 1996. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  24. ^ "Top loan shark's brother sentenced for role in racket". Chicago Tribune. August 28, 1997. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  25. ^ "James Fotopoulos". IMDb.
  26. ^ "Illinois General Assembly – Senator Biography".
  27. ^ "Gene Nudo Bio | Fenwick High School". www.fenwickfriars.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017.
  28. ^ Paoletta, Michael (August 18, 2007). "Making The Brand – What Would Elvis Think? Reaction Is Mixed For Viagra Ad Set To Famed Presley Tune". Billboard. John Kilcullen. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
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