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'''Richton Park''' is a village in [[Cook County, Illinois|Cook County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 12,533 at the 2000 census.
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'''Richton Park''' is a village and south suburb of [[Chicago]] in [[Cook County, Illinois]], United States. The population was 12,775 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020 DP">{{cite web| url= https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/richtonparkvillageillinois/PST045219 | title=Quick factS: Richton Park village, Illinois| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=October 4, 2021}}</ref>
 
==History==
Richton Park sits along the [[Sauk Trail]], a major trail used by the several [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] tribes for travel. By the 1840s German migrants settled in the area and created a small farming community.
 
The village was named after a Richton in [[Vermont]], the native home of a first settler.<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>
 
On the evening of June 7, 2008, an [[EF2]] tornado went through portions of Richton Park, damaging homes and businesses.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.weather.gov/lot/2008jun07 | title=June 7, 2008 Severe Weather Event }}</ref>
 
==Geography==
Richton Park is located at {{coor dmscoord|41|28|55|N|87|43|31|W|type:city}} (41.481992, -87.725352).<ref name="GR1">{{GRcite web|1url=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>
 
The village is bordered by [[Matteson, Illinois|Matteson]] to the north, [[Park Forest, Illinois|Park Forest]] to the east, and [[University Park, Illinois|University Park]] to the south.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of 8.8 [[km²]] (3.4 [[square mile|mi²]]). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.59%) is water.
 
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Richton Park has a total area of {{convert|4.40|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|4.39|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 99.73%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|km2|2}} (or 0.27%) is water.<ref name="gaz2021">{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |access-date=June 29, 2022 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>
 
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 12,533 people, 4,578 households, and 3,200 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 1,435.9/km² (3,714.7/mi²). There were 4,730 housing units at an average density of 541.9/km² (1,401.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 35.70% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 59.10% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.53% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.86% of the population.
|1930= 137
|1940= 107
|1950= 232
|1960= 933
|1970= 2558
|1980= 9403
|1990= 10523
|2000= 12533
|2010= 13646
|2020= 12775
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
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As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1763706 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> there were 12,775 people, 5,244 households, and 3,298 families residing in the village. The population density was {{Convert|2,900.77|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 5,487 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|1,245.91|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the village was 6.64% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 86.61% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.28% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.80% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.24% of the population.
There were 4,578 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.25.
 
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The village's age distribution consisted of 19.6% under the age of 18, 14.8% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 32% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $48,299, and the median income for a family was $58,661. Males had a median income of $44,637 versus $35,231 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $22,626. About 4.2% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
 
The median income for a household in the village was $63,777, and the median income for a family was $82,208. Males had a median income of $49,393 versus $43,399 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $28,756. About 8.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 25.1% of those age 65 or over.
==Richton Park Library District==
The Richton Park Library District was conceived when Village trustees investigated the need for and interest in library service for the residents of Richton Park. The village officials observed strong public demand for a library, and in 1972 they rented a storefront at 22365 Governors Highway.
 
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Since the storefront was a coffee-house volunteers had to engage in extensive cleaning and renovation in order to convert it into a library. Volunteers constructed shelves for the books and furniture was donated to the library. Books were obtained through donations from area residents, the Suburban Library System, and the Illinois State Library. Fundraisers, including bake sales, book sales and paper drives were held to secure additional funding. The library soon opened and was staffed entirely with volunteers. In 1974, village residents approved a referendum to establish the Richton Park Library District.
|+'''Richton Park village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Richton Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=1600000US1763706&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Richton Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1763706&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Richton Park village, Illinois|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US1763706&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
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|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|4,232
|1,543
|style='background: #ffffe6; |804
|33.77%
|11.31%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6.29%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|7,374
|11,156
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,988
|58.84%
|81.75%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |86.01%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|26
|12
|style='background: #ffffe6; |21
|0.21%
|0.09%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.16%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|188
|136
|style='background: #ffffe6; |94
|1.50%
|1.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.74%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|4
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.03%
|0.06%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|25
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |34
|0.20%
|0.14%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.27%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|200
|295
|style='background: #ffffe6; |291
|1.60%
|2.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.28%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|484
|477
|style='background: #ffffe6; |542
|3.86%
|3.50%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |4.24%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''12,533'''
|'''13,646'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''12,775'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
 
==Education==
With rapid growth of the Library, village residents and staff realized that the storefront facility was inadequate. In 1979 the Village agreed to lease the old Village Hall to the Library to facilitate expansion. The new library opened on March 30, 1981 at 4045 Sauk Trail after extensive renovation. The next few years saw tremendous growth in the population of Richton Park and an increased demand for library services. In the fall of 1984 a new addition was built, offering more room for books, services and people.
[[Matteson School District 162]] is headquartered in Richton Park and serves portions of the village.<ref>"[http://www.sd162.org/pages/Matteson_School_District_162 Home page] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130415194337/http://www.sd162.org/pages/Matteson_School_District_162 |date=2013-04-15 }}. [[Matteson School District 162]]. Retrieved on December 8, 2012. "4601 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL 60471"</ref>
 
*Richton Square School [https://www.sd162.org/Richton]
Use of the library continued to grow throughout the 1980's and 1990's. In 1995, voters approved funding to double the size of the Library. With a larger building, more services were added including new computers with Internet access.
*Sauk Elementary School [https://www.sd162.org/Sauk]
 
[[Elementary School District 159]] serves portions of Richton Park.
*Neil A. Armstrong School [http://www.dist159.com/NA/index.asp]
 
[[Rich Township High School District 227|Rich Township High School Fine Arts and Communications Campus]] and [[Southland College Preparatory Charter High School]] are the two public high schools that serve Richton Park, both schools are located in the village.
 
The [[Richton Park Public Library District]] has served the village since 1972.
 
==Transportation==
The [[Richton Park station]] provides [[Metra]] commuter rail service along the [[Metra Electric District]]. Trains travel north to [[Millennium station]] in Chicago, and south to [[University Park station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtachicago.org/uploads/files/general/RTA-System-Map.pdf|title=RTA System Map|access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref>
 
==Notable places==
* Rich City Skate (Formerly Olympic Skate World) - Featured in the HBO documentary [[United Skates]], highlighting African American roller skating rinks.
 
==Government==
Richton Park is in [[Illinois's 2nd congressional district]].
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
* [http://www.richtonpark.org Village of Richton Park official website]
{{Mapit-US-cityscale|41.481992|-87.725352}}
* [http://www.richtonparklibrary.org Richton Park Public Library websiteDistrict]
 
{{Cook County, Illinois}}
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|Northeast=[[Park Forest, Illinois|Park Forest]]
|North=[[Matteson, Illinois|Matteson]]
|Northwest=[[Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois|Frankfort]]}}
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[[Category:Villages in Cook County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Chicago metropolitan area]]
[[Category:Majority-minority cities and towns in Cook County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Villages in Illinois]]
[[Category:Public libraries in the United States]]
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