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Bridgeview, Illinois

Bridgeview is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
Population 17,027

Top Events in Bridgeview History

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1938Government
The Bridgeview Community Club was founded in 1938 and became the center of local activities.
2
1947Government
Bridgeview was incorporated in 1947 with an initial population of approximately 500 residents.
3
1981Government
In 1981, an Islamic social club was established and by 1984 it had become a mosque.
4
2006Disaster
The area is known as "Little Palestine." == Sports == Bridgeview was the home of the Chicago Fire professional Major League Soccer team between 2006 and 2019, whose stadium wa...
5
2020History
Arab Americans are a growing presence, making up 10.8 percent of the population in 2020.
6
2024Architecture
The first Palestinians arrived in the 1890s and by 2024, an area between Midway International Airport and a SeatGeek soccer stadium was home to "Little Palestine", the largest P...

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Historical Timeline

1938Government
The Bridgeview Community Club was founded in 1938 and became the center of local activities.
1947Government
Bridgeview was incorporated in 1947 with an initial population of approximately 500 residents.
1981Government
In 1981, an Islamic social club was established and by 1984 it had become a mosque.
2006Disaster
The area is known as "Little Palestine." == Sports == Bridgeview was the home of the Chicago Fire professional Major League Soccer team between 2006 and 2019, whose stadium wa...
2020History
Arab Americans are a growing presence, making up 10.8 percent of the population in 2020.
2024Architecture
The first Palestinians arrived in the 1890s and by 2024, an area between Midway International Airport and a SeatGeek soccer stadium was home to "Little Palestine", the largest P...

Did You Know?

1
Bridgeview is located in the state of Illinois.
2
Bridgeview has a population of 17,027 residents.
3
As of the 2020 census, the village population was 17,027.

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Famous People from Bridgeview, Illinois

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