Profile for Deerfield, Illinois, IL

Deerfield is on the North Branch of the Chicago River.

Former and merged names include:
· Le Clair

Farmers first settled the area, beginning in the mid-1830s.

The community was incorporated in 1903, however, substantial growth would not occur for almost 50 more years, following WWII and the construction of various highways.

Well-known residents have included:
· Cory Everson, bodybuilder

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Briarwood Nature Area

Historic sites and museums: Historic Village

Colleges and universities: Trinity International University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (25)

Colleges (3)

Communities (29)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (43)

Libraries (13)

Museums (5)

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• Lake County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Deerfield demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Lake County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60035 ZIP code.

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• Deerfield village government
• Lake County government
• Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County tourism

15% of Deerfield residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Deerfield ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Deerfield
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Libraries in or near Deerfield

Post a query on a message board:

• Lake County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Deerfield historic sites
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• Deerfield area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Lake County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Deerfield
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Lake County

• Deerfield business guide
• Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
• Lake County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Lake County
• Arrests in Lake County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Deerfield was $50,664, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Lake County economic census
• Lake County economic summary
• Lake County employment growth
• Lake County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

69% of Deerfield residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Deerfield
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Deerfield
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

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• Air pollution in Lake County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Deerfield items now on sale

• Deerfield local government Web site
• Lake County government
• Illinois state government
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• Local historical society
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Deerfield
• Historic sites in Illinois
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• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Lake County genealogy forum

Median rent in Deerfield, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $963.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,208.

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Libraries in Deerfield include Deerfield Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Deerfield

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Deerfield area
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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in Illinois
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• Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
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• Nonprofit guide for Deerfield
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Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Deerfield political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
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• Lake County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Deerfield
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The average commute time for Deerfield workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Deerfield include Courtyard Deerfield, Embassy Suites Chicago N Shore, Hyatt Deerfield, Marriott Suites Deerfield, Residence Inn.

• Deerfield travel guide
• Airports near Deerfield
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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