Profile for Zion, Illinois, IL
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Zion is a city in Lake County, in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Illinois named Zion. For links to other places called Zion, IL, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Zion is 42.446N. The longitude is -87.832W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 650 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 23,814.
Local
$45,723National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Zion demographic reports
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16% of Zion residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Zion ancestry & family history guide.
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- Courts in Illinois
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- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- 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 Zion was $17,730, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Lake County economic census
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- Illinois economic data
16% of Zion residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Colleges in Illinois
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- Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools
- Air pollution in Lake County
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- Land contamination in Lake County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Recycling info for Lake County
- Toxic chemical releases in Lake County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois
- City of Zion Jubilee Days - Sept. 1-3, 2007
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- 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 Zion, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $595. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,186.
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Libraries in Zion include Zion-Benton Public Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Zion area
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Lake County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Zion political report.
- Illinois Democratic party
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- Lake County elections board
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The average commute time for Zion workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Zion between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Zion include Country Inn & Suites.
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