Profile for Lincolnwood, Illinois, IL

Lincolnwood is near Lake Michigan

Former and merged names include:
· Tessville

In its early years, the community, beyond the reach of Chicago's regulations, was home to many taverns.

The community was incorporated in 1911.

In the 1920s, with the nearby arrival of local train service, the character of the community began to change, becoming less defined by vice-filled activity.

In the 25 years that immediately followed WWII, the village's population more than tripled.

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

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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Sections below provide additional information and links about Lincolnwood demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cook 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 60712 ZIP code.

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• Lincolnwood village government
• Cook County government
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7% of Lincolnwood residents report German ancestry, and 4% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lincolnwood ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lincolnwood
• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Libraries in or near Lincolnwood

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• Cook 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
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• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lincolnwood museums
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• Lincolnwood area parks
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• Cemeteries in Cook County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lincolnwood
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• Lincolnwood business guide
• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Illinois
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• Crime in Cook County
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• 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 Lincolnwood was $35,911, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Cook County economic census
• Cook County economic summary
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• Illinois economic data

48% of Lincolnwood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lincolnwood
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• Lincolnwood medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Lincolnwood
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• Museums in Illinois
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cook County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lincolnwood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $2,001.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,857.

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

• Libraries near Lincolnwood

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Nonprofit guide for Lincolnwood
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Cook County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lincolnwood political report.

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• Cook County elections board
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Lincolnwood restaurants taking online reservations include L. Woods Tap and Pine Lodge ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Lincolnwood workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Lincolnwood between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Lincolnwood include Purple Hotel.

• Lincolnwood travel guide
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• Illinois tourism bureau

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