Skokie, Illinois

Skokie, Illinois
Niles Center, Illinois
Village
Downtown Skokie seen on a partly cloudy day with some construction
Downtown Skokie in 2013
Location of Skokie in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Skokie in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°02′01″N 87°43′58″W / 42.03361°N 87.73278°W / 42.03361; -87.73278
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipNiles
Incorporated1888
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2)
 • Land10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total67,824
 • Density6,739.27/sq mi (2,602.03/km2)
ZIP code(s)
60076, 60077, 60203
Area code(s)847 & 224
Geocode70122
FIPS code17-70122
Websiteskokie.org

Skokie, Illinois is a village in Illinois. It was once known as Niles Center. It is on the northwest side of Chicago in Cook County. The area of Skokie is 10.1 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). According the 2020 census, its population was 67,824.

History

Skokie was named Niles Centre in 1888. By 1910, the spelling of this name was changed to Niles Center. A nearby village was named Niles. This was confusing. The name of the village was changed to Skokie in 1940.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "QuickFacts: Skokie village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 24, 2023.