Bridgeview, Illinois Bridgeview, Illinois Village of Bridgeview Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the village populace was 16,446. Bridgeview is home to the Chicago Fire of Major League Soccer.
According to the 2010 census, Bridgeview has a total region of 4.15 square miles (10.75 km2), all land. Bridgeview borders the following communities: Bedford Park, Nottingham Park (unincorporated Cook County, often considered part of Chicago due to its 60638 ZIP code), Burbank, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills, Hickory Hills and Justice.
Bridgeview is 16 miles (26 km) southwest of the Chicago Loop. The top five non-Hispanic ancestries reported in Bridgeview as of the 2000 census were Polish (25.7%), Irish (17.2%), German (15.1%), Italian (9.0%) and Arab (7.2%). In the village, the populace was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older.
Bridgeview is in Illinois' 3rd congressional district.
The earliest settlement in Bridgeview occurred in the 1830s, when the region was still populated by Native American groups.
Bridgeview was incorporated in 1947 with an initial populace of approximately 500 residents.
Local inhabitants chose the name "Bridgeview" by one vote over "Oketo", which remains a street name in the village today.
The term "Bridgeview" connotes views of the region from the Harlem Avenue bridge, 79th Street bridge and 87th Street bridge.
Two Islamic schools in Bridgeview educate hundreds of students from K-12.
Bridgeview's motto is "A Well Balanced Community", as the village's zoning is divided equally into residentiary, commercial, and industrialized areas.
The Fifth District Circuit Court of Cook County is positioned in Bridgeview near 103rd Street and 76th Avenue.
Public elementary school districts serving Bridgeview include: Indian Springs School District 109 Two Indian Springs schools are in the town/city limits: Bridgeview Elementary School and Lyle Elementary School. Cook County School District 104 North Palos School District 117 Residential areas of the North Palos School District section are zoned to Dorn Elementary School, Glen Oaks Elementary School, and Conrady Middle School; all three schools are in Hickory Hills. Ridgeland School District 122 Residents are zoned to Lieb Elementary in Bridgeview and Simmons Middle School in Oak Lawn. Argo Community High School (District 217) Oak Lawn Community High School (District 229) Consolidated High School District 230 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School serves the section of Bridgeview in District 230 Bridgeview has turn into the home of the Chicago Fire experienced Major League Soccer team, whose stadium was funded by the village of Bridgeview and is directed by the village.
Toyota Park is home to not only the Fire, but also the Fire Reserves, Bridgeview Fire Premier, and the Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer.
The village of Bridgeview also has an indoor football team called the Bridgeview Red Devils.
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bridgeview village, Illinois".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Bridgeview, Illinois" (PDF).
Village of Bridgeview.
Bridgeview Elementary School.
Village of Bridgeview.
Ridgeland School District 122.
Consolidated High School District 230.
Village of Bridgeview Bridgeview, Illinois Municipalities and communities of Cook County, Illinois, United States
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