ZIP Code 60439

Lemont is a village located in Cook, DuPage, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 17,629 as of the 2020 census. The village is situated on a hillside along the south banks of the Des Plaines River. It overlooks Waterfall Glen's Midwestern Bluff Savanna on the opposite side. Lemont was originally known as Keepataw (after a Potawatomi chief) and a post office was established in 1840. The name Lemont (literally, 'the mountain' in French) was chosen in 1850 at the suggestion of Lemuel Brown, the postmaster and justice of the peace. In 2016, the Lemont Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is historically significant for its role in transforming the northern region of the state from a sparsely settled frontier to a commercial, agricultural, and industrial region that supplied Chicago and areas beyond with commodities. The Lemont limestone was used to build the Chicago Water Tower, a building that "gained special significance as one of the few buildings to survive the destructive path of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871". In the early years, this stone was known as "Athens Marble" as a nod to its place of origin. It served as a recruiting depot for the Army during the American Civil War and is now a museum and listed on National Historic Register of Places. The city's motto is "Village of Faith", and its church spires reflect the many ethnic groups who came here to quarry stone, dig the Sanitary and Ship Canal and work in other industries.

History

Lemont was originally known as Keepataw (after a Potawatomi chief) Construction of the I&M Canal began in 1837 and stands as one of the last major canal undertakings in the United States. Immigrant workers, mostly Irish, settled in Lemont to work on the canal and later moved along the corridor of the canal, improving farms within the many communities that sprang up along it. Lemont's motto is "Village of Faith", and its church spires reflect the many ethnic groups who came here to quarry stone, dig the Sanitary and Ship Canal and work in other industries. The Old Stone Church, built in 1861 of limestone, used as the Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years. The building now serves as a museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. During the Civil War, Lemont was required to sign up 33 soldiers, but only 63 returned. Of the 293 soldiers recruited, only 243 of them are known to have fought in the war. The Lemont Civil War Memorial Committee was formed to build a memorial in 2008. The monument was dedicated in 2008 in Legion Park at the end of Main Street, east of the Main Street Main Street intersection. It is the oldest Civil War memorial in the U.S. and the only one of its kind in the world. It was built in honor of John Cpl. John Warden, the only Lemont resident ever awarded the Medal of Honor for bravery in the battle of Gettysburg.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Lemont has a total area of 8.74 square miles (22.64 km²) of which 95.71% is land and 0.38% is water. The village has 10 exclaves. Lemont is located at the junction of two rivers: the Rappahannock River and the Little Rappahanni River. The town's population was 1,788 at the 2010 census. It has a population of 1,856 at the same time in the 2011 census. The population of Lemont at the time of the census in 2010 was 2,764. It is the most populous town in the state, with 1,938 residents. The city's population at the year's end was 3,857. It was the most populated town in New York state at that time, with 2,836 residents. It also had the most people of any city in the U.S. at that year's census, with 3,744. The largest city in New Jersey was New York City, with 4,838 residents, and the second largest was Chicago, with 5,839. The most populous county in the United States was New Jersey, with 6,841 residents. Lemon has a water supply of 0.4 square miles, or 4.29% of its total area. The water supply is also the only source of water in the village. The area has a maximum depth of 4.4 square miles (4.29 km²), or 0.8 square miles (0.98 km²).

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 17,629 people, 5,911 households, and 4,606 families residing in the village. There were 6,773 housing units at an average density of 774.94 per square mile (299.21/km²) The village's age distribution consisted of 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.5 percent from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household was $114,509, and the median incomes for a family was $133,456. The per capita income for the village was $45,675. About 4.4% of families and 5.1%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and. 5.3%. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 2.85. The population density was 2,017.05 inhabitants per squaremile (778.79/ km²). The racial makeup of the village is 89.29% White, 0.91% African American, 0,11% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.,03% Pacific Islander, 1.38% from other races, and 5,83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.12%.

Sports

The BMW Championship (PGA Tour), and the prior Western Open, were held in unincorporated Lemont township between 1991 and 2007, and 2009 to 2011. Cog Hill Golf & Country Club has subsequently rejected incorporation into Lemont and has agreed to incorporate into Palos Park. The Lemont High School varsity cheerleading team placed first at the IHSA State Championships in the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, and 2017. The girls 11-year-old Lemont Little League All-Star team traveled to Beardstown, Illinois, for the state tournament and won the state title in 2008. In 2020, the Lemont high School wrestling program won the 2020 IHAA Class 2A Dual Team State Championship and set a school record for wins. The team received a parade down State Street in honor of their achievements in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, a new group of 11- year-old All-Stars from Lemont won the State Championship for a second consecutive year. In 2010, a group of Lemont All-stars won the title for the first time in the history of the Little League World Series. In 2011, a Lemont team received 4th place at the World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and was the only team to beat the champions from Georgia. The tournament was played at CogHill Golf &Country Club, which was founded in 1927. The Ruffled Feathers Golf Club is located in Lemont. The golf tournament was held at the Coghill Golf and Country Club from 1991 to 2007.

Education

Three National Blue Ribbon Schools are located in Lemont, recognized by the US Department of Education for excellence in student achievement. Lemont High School received the Blue Ribbon award in 2017. Saints Cyril and Methodius School will receive the award in 2019. Public schools include: River Valley Elementary, Oakwood Elementary, Old Quarry Middle, and Lemont high school. Private/Parochial Schools include: St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick, St. Cyril & Methodius, Everest Academy, Jana Pawa II Polish School, Montessori School of Lemont and Polska Szkoa  Polska Szkoa Jana Pawa I Polish School. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which is located on the base of the Lemont Air Force Base. The Lemont Police Department is based in the city and has been in service since the 1950s. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the border with the towns of Somerset and Somerset County. It also has a number of private schools and parochial schools, including St. Alphonsus and St. Cyril & Methodius School and the Montessori school of Lemont Sparta Sparks and Pawa Spreparation Schools.

Infrastructure

Lemont has a station on Metra's Heritage Corridor, which provides weekday rail service between Joliet and Chicago Union Station. In 2007, the Interstate 355 tollway extension opened, providing Lemont with more direct access to the Chicago expressway system. An interchange is located on 127th Street. Lemont is located in the central part of the city, on the north side of the Chicago River. It has a population of 2,000. The city is home to the Lemont High School, which was founded in 1883. It was the first high school in Lemont to open in 1881. Lemon is located near the intersection of 127th and Wacker Drive, and the Illinois Turnpike, which opened in 1884. It is also near the Chicago Medical Center, where the Chicago Children's Hospital was opened in 1903. It also is near the University of Illinois at Joliet, where it opened in 1904. It lies on the Illinois River, which runs through the center of Lemont. The town is also home to a number of businesses, including a bank, a hospital, a bank and a bank branch. The Lemont Public Library, which is open to the public every day, opened in 1913. It opened its doors in 1924. It closed in the 1950s and has been closed since the 1960s and 1970s, when it was replaced by the Chicago Public Library. It reopened again in the 1980s and 1990s, and is now the site of the Illinois State Library.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois = 6.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 31. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lemont = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,629 individuals with a median age of 39.7 age the population grows by 15.94% in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,107.47 residents per square mile of area (813.70/km²). There are average 2.97 people per household in the 6,809 households with an average household income of $97,593 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.46%. The number of physicians in Lemont per 100,000 population = 255.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lemont = 38.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 27.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 189. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 16.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 81.75%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 20 years with median home cost = $356,200 and home appreciation of -8.65%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.10 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,795 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 930 students for each Librarian and 1718 students for each Counselor. 6.65% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.02% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).