Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois

Township in Illinois, United States

Worth Township

Township

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Location in Cook County

Cook County's location in Illinois

Coordinates: 41°41′21″N 87°44′43″W﻿ / ﻿41.68917°N 87.74528°W﻿ / 41.68917; -87.74528
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Cook
Government

• Supervisor| Patricia J Murphy (D)
Area

• Total| 32.15 sq mi (83.3 km2)
• Land| 31.81 sq mi (82.4 km2)
• Water| 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)  1.05%
Elevation

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| 594 ft (181 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 152,934
• Density| 4,800/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes|

60406, 60415, 60445, 60453, 60455, 60456, 60459, 60463, 60472, 60482 60655, 60803, 60805

FIPS code| 17-031-83531
Website| www.worthtownship.com

Worth Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2020 census, its population was 152,934,[2] with its most populous municipalities including Oak Lawn (pop. 58,362),[3] Evergreen Park (19,943),[4] Alsip (pop. 19,063),[5] and Chicago Ridge (pop. 14,433).[6] It was founded in 1849, when the county voted to subdivide itself into townships.

The township hall is located at 11601 S. Pulaski Road in Alsip. Other township municipalities include Hometown and Merrionette Park, as well as portions of Blue Island, Crestwood, Worth, Palos Heights, Robbins and Bridgeview. Worth Township's approximate borders are Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the west, 87th Street on the north, Western Avenue on the east and 135th Street on the south. The township, however, does not include the parts of the city of Chicago (namely, zip code 60655, which is mostly the Mount Greenwood neighborhood) that lie within these boundaries. Near its southern boundary, the township is crossed by the Cal-Sag Channel.

## Geography

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According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Worth Township has a total area of 32.15 square miles (83.27 km2), of which 31.81 square miles (82.39 km2) (or 98.95%) is land and 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2) (or 1.05%) is water.[7]

### Borders

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Worth Township is bordered on the north by Stickney Township and the Chicago community of Ashburn, on the west by Palos Township, on the south by Bremen Township, and on the east by Calumet Township and the Chicago communities of Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park.

### Cities, towns, villages

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* Alsip
* Blue Island (approximately 40% of the city, northwest of 135th Street and Western Avenue)
* Bridgeview (approximately one-half square mile, east of Harlem Avenue)
* Chicago (Beverly Country Club, Mount Greenwood and Mount Hope Cemeteries)
* Chicago Ridge
* Crestwood (nearly half the village, north of 135th Street)
* Evergreen Park
* Hometown
* Merrionette Park
* Oak Lawn
* Palos Heights (half the city, east of Harlem)
* Robbins (one quarter of the village, north of 135th Street)
* Worth (two thirds of the village, east of Harlem)

The south edge of the city of Chicago is within this township geographically but is a separate entity, with exception of two cemeteries and a golf course.

### Unincorporated Towns

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* Hazel Green at 41°40′55″N 87°44′37″W﻿ / ﻿41.681931°N 87.743675°W﻿ / 41.681931; -87.743675

### Adjacent townships

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* Stickney Township (north)
* Calumet Township (east)
* Thornton Township (southeast)
* Bremen Township (south)
* Orland Township (southwest)
* Palos Township (west)
* Lyons Township (northwest)

### Cemeteries

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The township contains these fifteen cemeteries: Beverly Memorial Park, Burr Oak Cemetery, Chapel Hills Gardens South, Ever Rest (historical), Evergreen, First Evangelical Lutheran, Hazel Green, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Lincoln Cemetery, Mount Greenwood, Mount Hope, Oak Hill, Restvale Cemetery, Saint Benedict Catholic and Saint Mary's.

### Major highways

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* Interstate 294
* U.S. Route 12
* U.S. Route 20
* Illinois Route 43
* Illinois Route 50
* Illinois Route 83

### Airports and landing strips

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* Alsip Fire Department Heliport
* Christ Hospital Heliport

### Landmarks

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* Burr Oak Woods (Cook County Forest Preserves) (east half)
* Elizabeth A Conkey Forest (Cook County Forest Preserves)
* Joshua P. Young House

### Lakes

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* Lake Arrowhead

## Demographics

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As of the 2020 census[2] there were 152,934 people, 57,145 households, and 36,413 families residing in the township. The population density was 4,756.59 inhabitants per square mile (1,836.53/km2). There were 62,150 housing units at an average density of 1,933.01 units per square mile (746.34 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 64.53% White, 12.50% African American, 0.71% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.93% from other races, and 10.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.40% of the population.

There were 57,145 households, out of which 29.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.42% were married couples living together, 12.45% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 36.28% were non-families. 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.32.

The township's age distribution consisted of 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $64,333, and the median income for a family was $80,145. Males had a median income of $50,240 versus $36,108 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,359. About 8.5% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1930| 13,729| | —
1940| 20,737| | 51.0%
1950| 42,345| | 104.2%
1960| 107,761| | 154.5%
1970| 155,834| | 44.6%
1980| 158,157| | 1.5%
1990| 151,144| | −4.4%
2000| 152,239| | 0.7%
2010| 152,633| | 0.3%
2020| 152,934| | 0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

## Governance

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Worth Township is governed by 8 elected officials, chosen every four years. The current administration is:[9]

Current township elected officials[10][11][12][13][14] Name  | Elected position  | Party affiliation & village  | Other Party Affiliation

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Patricia Joan Murphy  | Supervisor  | Democrat- Crestwood  | Worth Township Community First
Eamon J. McMahon  | Clerk  | Independent- Oak Lawn  | Worth Township Community First
Shaun C. Murphy  | Assessor  | Republican- Evergreen Park  | Worth Township Community First
Vicki Moody  | Highway Commissioner  | Democrat- Chicago Ridge  | Worth Township Community First
Jerry Hurckes  | Trustee  | Democrat- Oak Lawn  | Worth Township Community First
Kelly Sexton-Kelly  | Trustee  | Independent- Evergreen Park  | Worth Township Community First
Mychal J. Toscas  | Trustee  | Independent - Crestwood  | Worth Township Community First
Richard Lewandowski  | Trustee  | Democrat- Palos Heights  | Worth Township Community First

## Education

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Worth Township is served by three public high school districts: Community High School District 218 (Dwight D. Eisenhower High School, Harold L. Richards High School and Alan B. Shepard High School), Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 and Evergreen Park Community High School District 231.

* Chicago Public Schools (some students)

Trinity Christian College is located in Worth Township, in Palos Heights.

## Political districts

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* Illinois's 1st congressional district
* Illinois's 3rd congressional district
* State House District 27
* State House District 28
* State House District 31
* State House District 35
* State House District 36
* State Senate District 14
* State Senate District 16
* State Senate District 18

## Record pension

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In 2002, Lawrence Hupe, the Worth Township school treasurer, retired with one of the largest government pensions in Illinois after receiving annual bonuses exceeding 25% of his salary in the last five years of his 25-year service. At $153,835, Hupe's pension exceeded the state governor's salary. His employer, the Worth Township Board of School Trustees, reported to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund that Hupe took home an extra $302,000 above his salary between 1998 and 2002. Hupe claimed that the additional payments were in lieu of unused annual leave. Hupe's successor was paid a salary of $87,500, just 57% of Hupe's pension.[15]

## References

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* "Worth 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

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Worth Township, Cook County, Illinois
2. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
5. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
7. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. ^ "Elected Officials - Worth Township". October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
10. ^ "Meet Worth Township Clerk Candidate Eamon McMahon". Alsip-Crestwood, IL Patch. March 29, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
11. ^ "Township Committeemen – Cook County Republican Party". www.cookrepublicanparty.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
12. ^ "Madigan ally Moody eyes recorder's post - North Shore". digitaledition.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
13. ^ "Hundreds of protesters urge Bobby Rush, other Illinois Democrats to fight harder against Trump". Chicago Tribune. February 23, 2017. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
14. ^ "Worth Township". Cook County Democratic Party. April 17, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
15. ^ Tim Novak, "Mystery cash eases retirement", Chicago Sun-Times, April 9, 2003.

## External links

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* Worth Township official website
* City-Data.com
* Illinois State Archives
* Township Officials of Illinois
* Cook County official site

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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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