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'''Peotone''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|i:|oʊ-|t|oʊ|n}}) is a village in [[Will County, Illinois|Will County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 4,142 at the 2010 census, an increase from 3,385 in 2000. The city is about {{convert|43|mi|km}} south of [[Chicago]]. The village is home to the [[Peotone High School]] Blue Devils.
'''Peotone''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|p|i:|oʊ-|t|oʊ|n}}) is a village in [[Will County, Illinois]], United States. The population was 4,142 at the 2010 census, an increase from 3,385 in 2000. The city is about {{convert|43|mi|km}} south of [[Chicago]]. The village is home to the [[Peotone High School]] Blue Devils.


==History==
==History==
Peotone is a name derived from the [[Potawatomi language]] meaning "come here".<ref>{{cite book|title=Illinois Central Magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3WI3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PT45|year=1922|publisher=Illinois Central Railroad Company|page=45}}</ref>
Peotone is a name derived from the [[Potawatomi language]] meaning {{gloss|come here}}.<ref>{{cite book|title=Illinois Central Magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3WI3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PT45|year=1922|publisher=Illinois Central Railroad Company|page=45}}</ref>


===Registered historic places===
===Registered historic places===
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==Geography==
==Geography==
Peotone is located at {{coord|41|19|46|N|87|47|42|W|type:city(3385)_region:US-IL}} (41.329445, -87.795138).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Peotone is located at {{coord|41|19|46|N|87|47|42|W|type:city(3385)_region:US-IL}} (41.329445, -87.795138).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the 2010 census, Peotone has a total area of {{convert|1.873|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.84%) is land and {{convert|0.003|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.16%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
According to the 2010 census, Peotone has a total area of {{convert|1.873|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.87|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 99.84%) is land and {{convert|0.003|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 0.16%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1759052
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1759052
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|access-date=2015-12-25
|access-date=December 25, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213042020/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1759052
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213042020/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1759052
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|archive-date=February 13, 2020
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,268 households, and 930 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 2,232.4 people per square mile (859.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of 856.7 per square mile (330.0/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the village was 97.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.36% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,268 households, and 930 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,232.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of {{convert|856.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.93% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.47% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.30% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.97% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.36% of the population.


There were 1,268 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
There were 1,268 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.
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Peotone Elementary School (PES), located in town Peotone, serves kindergarten through 3rd grade. Peotone Intermediate Center (PIC), formerly Green Garden Elementary School in Green Garden Township, serves 4th and 5th grades. The Connor Shaw Center is home to the district offices and the Pre-K Center.
Peotone Elementary School (PES), located in town Peotone, serves kindergarten through 3rd grade. Peotone Intermediate Center (PIC), formerly Green Garden Elementary School in Green Garden Township, serves 4th and 5th grades. The Connor Shaw Center is home to the district offices and the Pre-K Center.


Peotone Junior High School serves grades six through eight, and has been located in the former Peotone Junior Senior High School building since the 2001-2002 school year;<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.peotone.will.k12.il.us/JuniorHighschool |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505215939/http://www.peotone.will.k12.il.us/JuniorHighschool/ |archive-date=2011-05-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the high school continues to use some of the outdoor sports facilities at the junior high. Several referendums have been orchestrated to build a new sports complex at the new high school, but have failed; these have also included plans to build on to the existing high school and junior high in order to resolve overcrowding.{{citation needed|date=March 2011}}
Peotone Junior High School serves grades six through eight, and has been located in the former Peotone Junior Senior High School building since the 2001-2002 school year;<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.peotone.will.k12.il.us/JuniorHighschool |title=Peotone Community Junior High School |access-date=March 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505215939/http://www.peotone.will.k12.il.us/JuniorHighschool/ |archive-date=May 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the high school continues to use some of the outdoor sports facilities at the junior high. Several referendums have been orchestrated to build a new sports complex at the new high school, but have failed; these have also included plans to build on to the existing high school and junior high in order to resolve overcrowding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peotone school referendum discussed |url=https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/peotone-school-referendum-discussed/article_959b81aa-73ed-58a6-bf04-5751cf8f8924.html |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=The Daily Journal |date=November 4, 2008 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2001, a new high school was built on the northwest side of Peotone. It's named Peotone High School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://pjhs.peotoneschools.org/home |access-date=2022-03-01 |website=pjhs.peotoneschools.org |language=en-US}}</ref> While the school was designed for a capacity of 600 students, its student enrollment for the 2010-2011 fiscal year was approximately 687. The school mascot of all schools, from elementary through high school, is the Blue Devil.
In 2001, a new high school was built on the northwest side of Peotone. It's named Peotone High School<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://pjhs.peotoneschools.org/home |access-date=March 1, 2022 |website=pjhs.peotoneschools.org |language=en-US}}</ref> While the school was designed for a capacity of 600 students, its student enrollment for the 2010-2011 fiscal year was approximately 687. The school mascot of all schools, from elementary through high school, is the Blue Devil.


As of 2008, Peotone schools had a total enrollment of 2,107 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
As of 2008, Peotone schools had a total enrollment of 2,107 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Peotone has long been the proposed site of a [[Proposed Chicago south suburban airport|new airport]] to serve the [[Chicago]] area. As is often the case with the construction of airports, the proposal is controversial. In 1967, the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' ran several editorials regarding the need for a third airport in Peotone.
Peotone has long been the proposed site of a [[Proposed Chicago south suburban airport|new airport]] to serve the [[Chicago]] area. As is often the case with the construction of airports, the proposal is controversial. In 1967, the ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' ran several editorials regarding the need for a third airport in Peotone.


Proponents point out that the existing facilities at [[Chicago O'Hare International Airport|O'Hare]] and [[Chicago Midway International Airport|Midway]] airports cannot meet the transportation needs of the Chicago area, and that the development will bring economic prosperity to [[Chicago Southland]], an area deprived of economic development, as well as the rest of the state. Politicians backing plans include former Governor [[Rod Blagojevich]]; former Representative [[Jesse Jackson, Jr.|Jesse Jackson Jr.]], Congressman [[Jerry Weller]], the former representative of the district in which the airport would be located, and [[Will County]] Executive Larry Walsh. The efforts were also supported by then-state senator [[Barack Obama]].<ref>AOPA (2008). GA Legislation: As an elected official, can you cite actions you have taken to support general aviation? AOPA Online. Retrieved on 2008-11-21 from http://www.aopa.org/feature/election08/q2.html.</ref>
Proponents point out that the existing facilities at [[Chicago O'Hare International Airport|O'Hare]] and [[Chicago Midway International Airport|Midway]] airports cannot meet the transportation needs of the Chicago area, and that the development will bring economic prosperity to [[Chicago Southland]], an area deprived of economic development, as well as the rest of the state. Politicians backing plans include former Governor [[Rod Blagojevich]]; former Representative [[Jesse Jackson, Jr.|Jesse Jackson Jr.]], Congressman [[Jerry Weller]], the former representative of the district in which the airport would be located, and [[Will County]] Executive Larry Walsh. The efforts were also supported by then-state senator [[Barack Obama]].<ref>AOPA (2008). GA Legislation: As an elected official, can you cite actions you have taken to support general aviation? AOPA Online. Retrieved on November 21, 2008 from http://www.aopa.org/feature/election08/q2.html.</ref>


Opponents to the plan are concerned about the environmental disruption that would be caused by new airport construction and the roads that would be needed to support it. They also point out that [[Gary/Chicago International Airport]] in [[Gary, Indiana]] already exists, is closer to Chicago than Peotone, and is already undergoing expansion to support heavier use with minimal environmental impact. Politicians opposing the Peotone airport plan include former [[Chicago]] Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]], former [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]] Mayor [[Scott L. King|Scott King]], Indiana Governor [[Mitch Daniels]], and Representative [[Pete Visclosky]] from Indiana.
Opponents to the plan are concerned about the environmental disruption that would be caused by new airport construction and the roads that would be needed to support it. They also point out that [[Gary/Chicago International Airport]] in [[Gary, Indiana]] already exists, is closer to Chicago than Peotone, and is already undergoing expansion to support heavier use with minimal environmental impact. Politicians opposing the Peotone airport plan include former [[Chicago]] Mayor [[Richard M. Daley]], former [[Gary, Indiana|Gary]] Mayor [[Scott L. King|Scott King]], Indiana Governor [[Mitch Daniels]], and Representative [[Pete Visclosky]] from Indiana.

Revision as of 16:55, 12 May 2024

Peotone
Village
Village of Peotone
Downtown Peotone Historic District
Downtown Peotone Historic District
Motto: 
A nice place to live.
Location of Peotone in Will County, Illinois.
Location of Peotone in Will County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°19′46″N 87°47′42″W / 41.32944°N 87.79500°W / 41.32944; -87.79500
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWill
TownshipPeotone
Government
 • MayorPeter March
Area
[2]
 • Total2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Land2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,150
 • Density2,073.96/sq mi (800.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60468
Area code708
FIPS code17-59052
Websitevillageofpeotone.com

Peotone (/ˈpiːoʊtoʊn/) is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,142 at the 2010 census, an increase from 3,385 in 2000. The city is about 43 miles (69 km) south of Chicago. The village is home to the Peotone High School Blue Devils.

History

Peotone is a name derived from the Potawatomi language meaning 'come here'.[3]

Registered historic places

Geography

Peotone is located at 41°19′46″N 87°47′42″W / 41.32944°N 87.79500°W / 41.32944; -87.79500 (41.329445, -87.795138).[4]

According to the 2010 census, Peotone has a total area of 1.873 square miles (4.85 km2), of which 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.003 square miles (0.01 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[5]

Main roads are Illinois Route 50, Interstate 57, Wilmington-Peotone Road, Rathje Road, and Joliet Road.

Peotone is about nine miles west of Beecher, six miles north of Manteno, six miles south of Monee and is approximately 20 miles east of Wilmington.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880624—
189071714.9%
19001,00339.9%
19101,20720.3%
19201,090−9.7%
19301,1545.9%
19401,146−0.7%
19501,39521.7%
19601,78828.2%
19702,34531.2%
19802,83220.8%
19902,9474.1%
20003,38514.9%
20104,14222.4%
20204,1500.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,385 people, 1,268 households, and 930 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,232.4 inhabitants per square mile (861.9/km2). There were 1,299 housing units at an average density of 856.7 per square mile (330.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.93% White, 0.27% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.

There were 1,268 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $56,404, and the median income for a family was $61,768. Males had a median income of $47,500 versus $26,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,415. About 0.7% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Peotone Elementary School (PES), located in town Peotone, serves kindergarten through 3rd grade. Peotone Intermediate Center (PIC), formerly Green Garden Elementary School in Green Garden Township, serves 4th and 5th grades. The Connor Shaw Center is home to the district offices and the Pre-K Center.

Peotone Junior High School serves grades six through eight, and has been located in the former Peotone Junior Senior High School building since the 2001-2002 school year;[8] the high school continues to use some of the outdoor sports facilities at the junior high. Several referendums have been orchestrated to build a new sports complex at the new high school, but have failed; these have also included plans to build on to the existing high school and junior high in order to resolve overcrowding.[9]

In 2001, a new high school was built on the northwest side of Peotone. It's named Peotone High School[10] While the school was designed for a capacity of 600 students, its student enrollment for the 2010-2011 fiscal year was approximately 687. The school mascot of all schools, from elementary through high school, is the Blue Devil.

As of 2008, Peotone schools had a total enrollment of 2,107 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

In 2014, the Peotone School Board, in a 4-3 vote, decided to close the Wilton Center Elementary School in Wilton Township. The remaining elementary schools were reformatted to grade centers.

Proposed south suburban airport

Main article: Proposed Chicago south suburban airport

Peotone has long been the proposed site of a new airport to serve the Chicago area. As is often the case with the construction of airports, the proposal is controversial. In 1967, the Chicago Tribune ran several editorials regarding the need for a third airport in Peotone.

Proponents point out that the existing facilities at O'Hare and Midway airports cannot meet the transportation needs of the Chicago area, and that the development will bring economic prosperity to Chicago Southland, an area deprived of economic development, as well as the rest of the state. Politicians backing plans include former Governor Rod Blagojevich; former Representative Jesse Jackson Jr., Congressman Jerry Weller, the former representative of the district in which the airport would be located, and Will County Executive Larry Walsh. The efforts were also supported by then-state senator Barack Obama.[11]

Opponents to the plan are concerned about the environmental disruption that would be caused by new airport construction and the roads that would be needed to support it. They also point out that Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary, Indiana already exists, is closer to Chicago than Peotone, and is already undergoing expansion to support heavier use with minimal environmental impact. Politicians opposing the Peotone airport plan include former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, former Gary Mayor Scott King, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, and Representative Pete Visclosky from Indiana.

Former Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. was the head of a private group in Cook County looking to take ownership of the proposed airport. A state-backed IDOT plan is more friendly to the citizens of the actual footprint of the proposed airport by giving local control of the airport to Will County officials instead.

In the science-fiction novel The Boy Who Would Live Forever (2004), which was the fifth in the Gateway series, Frederik Pohl has a character fly out of "Peotone International Airport".[12] The late Pohl lived in Palatine, Illinois.

References

  1. ^ "Peotone, Illinois". Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 45.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ "Peotone Community Junior High School". Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "Peotone school referendum discussed". The Daily Journal. November 4, 2008. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Home". pjhs.peotoneschools.org. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  11. ^ AOPA (2008). GA Legislation: As an elected official, can you cite actions you have taken to support general aviation? AOPA Online. Retrieved on November 21, 2008 from http://www.aopa.org/feature/election08/q2.html.
  12. ^ TOR paperback edition, p 256

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