Calumet Township, Cook County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

Calumet Township

Township

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Location in Cook County

Cook County's location in Illinois

Coordinates: 41°39′28″N 87°39′13″W﻿ / ﻿41.65778°N 87.65361°W﻿ / 41.65778; -87.65361
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Cook
Area

• Total| 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2)
• Land| 4.4 sq mi (11.4 km2)
• Water| 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)  5.79%
Elevation

| 597 ft (182 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 18,609
• Density| 4,000/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes|

60406 60827

FIPS code| 17-031-10474

Calumet Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 18,609 and it contained 8,210 housing units.[1]

## Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Calumet Township covers an area of 4.7 square miles (12.1 km2); of this, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2), or 94.21 percent, is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 5.79 percent, is water.[2]

### Cities, towns, villages[edit]

* Blue Island (northeastern section)
* Calumet Park
* Chicago (small part of Riverdale neighborhood)
* Riverdale (northern half)

### Adjacent townships[edit]

* Thornton Township (southeast)
* Bremen Township (southwest)
* Worth Township (west)

### Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains Cedar Park Cemetery.

### Major highways[edit]

* Interstate 57
* Illinois Route 1

### Rivers[edit]

* Little Calumet River

### Landmarks[edit]

* Calumet Woods (Cook County Forest Preserves)
* Whistler Preserve (Cook County Forest Preserves)

## Demographics[edit]

As of the 2020 census[1] there were 18,609 people, 7,590 households, and 4,797 families residing in the township. The population density was 3,975.43 inhabitants per square mile (1,534.92/km2). There were 8,210 housing units at an average density of 1,753.90 per square mile (677.18/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 11.52% White, 60.22% African American, 1.30% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 15.62% from other races, and 11.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 30.54% of the population.

There were 7,590 households, out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.93% were married couples living together, 26.90% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 36.80% were non-families. 32.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.48.

The township's age distribution consisted of 23.1% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $48,012, and the median income for a family was $59,016. Males had a median income of $31,522 versus $30,942 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,215. About 13.6% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2000| 22,374| | —
2010| 20,777| | −7.1%
2020| 18,609| | −10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

## Political districts[edit]

* Illinois's 1st congressional district
* State House District 27
* State House District 28
* State House District 30
* State Senate District 14
* State Senate District 15

## References[edit]

Bibliography

* "Calumet Township, Cook County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
* United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
* United States National Atlas

Notes

1. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Calumet township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

## External links[edit]

* City-Data.com

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Municipalities and communities of Cook County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Chicago

Cities|

* Berwyn
* Blue Island
* Burbank
* Calumet City
* Chicago‡
* Chicago Heights
* Country Club Hills
* Countryside
* Des Plaines
* Elgin‡
* Elmhurst‡
* Evanston
* Harvey
* Hickory Hills
* Hometown
* Markham
* Northlake
* Oak Forest
* Palos Heights
* Palos Hills
* Park Ridge
* Prospect Heights
* Rolling Meadows

Map of Illinois highlighting Cook County

Towns|

* Cicero

Villages|

* Alsip
* Arlington Heights‡
* Barrington‡
* Barrington Hills‡
* Bartlett‡
* Bedford Park
* Bellwood
* Bensenville‡
* Berkeley
* Bridgeview
* Broadview
* Brookfield
* Buffalo Grove‡
* Burnham
* Burr Ridge‡
* Calumet Park
* Chicago Ridge
* Crestwood
* Deer Park‡
* Deerfield‡
* Dixmoor
* Dolton
* East Dundee‡
* East Hazel Crest
* Elk Grove Village‡
* Elmwood Park
* Evergreen Park
* Flossmoor
* Ford Heights
* Forest Park
* Forest View
* Frankfort‡
* Franklin Park
* Glencoe
* Glenview
* Glenwood
* Golf
* Hanover Park‡
* Harwood Heights
* Hazel Crest
* Hillside
* Hinsdale‡
* Hodgkins
* Hoffman Estates‡
* Homer Glen‡
* Homewood
* Indian Head Park
* Inverness
* Justice
* Kenilworth
* La Grange
* La Grange Park
* Lansing
* Lemont‡
* Lincolnwood
* Lynwood
* Lyons
* Matteson‡
* Maywood
* McCook
* Melrose Park
* Merrionette Park
* Midlothian
* Morton Grove
* Mount Prospect
* Niles
* Norridge
* North Riverside
* Northbrook
* Northfield
* Oak Brook‡
* Oak Lawn
* Oak Park
* Olympia Fields
* Orland Hills
* Orland Park‡
* Palatine
* Palos Park
* Park Forest‡
* Phoenix
* Posen
* Richton Park
* River Forest
* River Grove
* Riverdale
* Riverside
* Robbins
* Roselle‡
* Rosemont
* Sauk Village‡
* Schaumburg‡
* Schiller Park
* Skokie
* South Barrington
* South Chicago Heights
* South Holland
* Steger‡
* Stickney
* Stone Park
* Streamwood
* Summit
* Thornton
* Tinley Park‡
* University Park‡
* Westchester
* Western Springs
* Wheeling‡
* Willow Springs‡
* Wilmette
* Winnetka
* Woodridge‡
* Worth

Townships|

* Barrington
* Berwyn
* Bloom
* Bremen
* Calumet
* Cicero
* Elk Grove
* Hanover
* Lemont
* Leyden
* Lyons
* Maine
* New Trier
* Niles
* Northfield
* Norwood Park
* Oak Park
* Orland
* Palatine
* Palos
* Proviso
* Rich
* River Forest
* Riverside
* Schaumburg
* Stickney
* Thornton
* Wheeling
* Worth

Former: Evanston • Hyde Park • Jefferson • Lake • Lake View • North Chicago • Rogers Park • South Chicago • West Chicago

Unincorporated
communities|

* Central Stickney
* Hines
* Indian Hill
* La Grange Highlands
* Nottingham Park
* Sag Bridge
* Sutton

Other Communities|

* Orchard Place
* Techny

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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