Romeoville, Illinois
Romeoville, Illinois | |
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| Village of Romeoville | |
| File:Romeoville IL seal.png | |
| Nickname: The Ville or ChicagoVille | |
| Motto: Where Community Matters! | |
  Romeoville, Illinois  Romeoville, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 41°37′30″N 88°5′45″W / 41.62500°N 88.09583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | DuPage, Lockport |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Noak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.76 sq mi (48.6 km2) |
| • Land | 18.44 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.32 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 39,680 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 39,746 |
| • Density | 2,151.82/sq mi (830.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60446, 60491 |
| Area code(s) | 815/779 and 630/331 |
| FIPS code | 17-65442 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399114[3] |
| Website | http://www.romeoville.org/ |
Romeoville is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village is located 26 mi (42 km) southwest of Chicago and is a Chicago Suburb. The population was 39,746 based on US Census Bureau 2019 projections.[2] It is located in the southwest suburban area of Chicago near Interstate 55 and Interstate 355.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Romeoville has a total area of 18.759 square miles (48.59 km2), of which 18.44 square miles (47.76 km2) (or 98.3%) is land and 0.319 square miles (0.83 km2) (or 1.7%) is water.[4]
Climate
Romeoville has a National Weather Service forecast office there, although bulletins issued by said office begin, "The National Weather Service in Chicago..."[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 113 | — | |
| 1910 | 98 | −13.3% | |
| 1920 | 74 | −24.5% | |
| 1930 | 133 | 79.7% | |
| 1940 | 170 | 27.8% | |
| 1950 | 147 | −13.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,574 | 2,331.3% | |
| 1970 | 12,888 | 260.6% | |
| 1980 | 15,519 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 14,074 | −9.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,153 | 50.3% | |
| 2010 | 39,680 | 87.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 39,746 | [2] | 0.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
According to the United States Census Bureau[7], Romeoville is a community of 39,793 people. There are 11,777 households in Romeoville with 8,974 of them being families. The median household income is $71,344.
Race
The population of Romeoville identifies in the following way:
47.4% as White (non-Hispanic or Latino)
32.6% as Hispanic or Latino
11.6% as African American
6.5% as Asian
1.6% as two or more races
0.3% as some other race
Age
The media age of Romeoville is 32.5. Detailed age breakdowns are as follows:
<1-14 = 22.8%
15-24 = 17.7%
25-34 = 13.0%
35-44 = 15.2%
45-54 = 14.9%
55-64 = 7.4%
65+ = 9.0%
Economy
Romeoville is home to over 600 businesses.[8] In 2013, the village won a Gold Medal from the International Economic Development Council and Atlas Integrated in the High Performance Economic Development category. They earned the award by creating 1,560 jobs during 2012/2013, which was the most for a town with a population between 25,001 to 100,000.[9]
Top employers
According to the village website[10], the top employers in the village are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Amazon | 1,622 |
| 2 | Valley View School District 365U | 1,300 |
| 3 | Green Core | 1,200 |
| 4 | PDV Midwest Refining CITGO | 803 |
| 5 | Aryzta | 600 |
| 6 | Ulta Beauty | 543 |
| 7 | Walmart | 537 |
| 8 | RTC | 530 |
| 9 | Magid Glove and Safety | 529 |
| 10 | Lewis University | 525 |
Other major employers include Kehe Foods, FedEx Ground, and the Village of Romeoville.
Education
K-12 education
Romeoville residents attend the following schools:
Valley View School District 365U
- Valley View Early Childhood Center
- Beverly Skoff Elementary School
- Irene King Elementary School
- Kenneth L. Hermansen Elementary School
- Robert C. Hill Elementary School
- A. Vito Martinez Middle School
- John J. Lukancic Middle School
- Romeoville High School
- St. Andrew the Apostle School
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
- Eichelberger Elementary School
- Creekside Elementary School
- Lakewood Falls Elementary School
- John F Kennedy Middle School
- Indian Trails Middle School
- Plainfield East High School
Lockport Township High School District 205
Higher education
- Joliet Junior College - Romeoville Campus
- Rasmussen College - Romeoville Campus
- Lewis University - Main Campus
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Metra station on the Heritage Corridor line.
- Lewis University Airport for basic aircraft to Boeing Business class.
- Pace bus route 834.
Major highways
Major highways in Romeoville include:
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Notable people
- Gerald Coleman, played goalie for the Lake Erie Monsters and Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Egotistico Fantastico, pro wrestler
- Oliver Gibson, DT, played with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Byron Stingily, OT, played with the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.
References
- ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved 2007-10-21.
- ^ a b c "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 21, 2020.<
- ^ "Village of Romeoville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-25.
- ^ "NWS Forecast Office Chicago, IL". September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application".
- ^ "High Performance Economic Developers: The Winners!".
- ^ "Our Top Employers | Romeoville, IL".
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