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Brookfield, Illinois

Brookfield is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located 13 miles (21 km) west of downtown Chicago.
Population 19,476

Top Events in Brookfield History

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1893History
Gross later added the subdivisions of Hollywood (1893) and West Grossdale (1895), each with its own train station.
2
1905Military
The name was changed in 1905 after residents became displeased with Gross, whose personal life and fortune had floundered.
3
1919History
The zoo is located on land given to the Forest Preserve District by Edith Rockefeller McCormick in 1919.
4
1920History
In 1920, the old Plank Toll Road, now called Ogden Avenue (US Hwy 34), was paved, providing easy automobile access to and from Chicago.
5
1932Culture
It was started in 1932 by Porter Reubendall, then owned and expanded in the 1950s by Elmer C.
6
1934Architecture
The Chicago Zoological Park, commonly called the Brookfield Zoo, opened in 1934.
7
1981Culture
The original train station was moved across the tracks and a few hundred feet east in 1981, and is now the home of the village's historical society and museum, as well as listed...
8
1985History
Johnson, and ceased publication in 1985.
9
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 19,476 people, 6,988 households, and 4,692 families residing in the village.

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Historical Timeline

1893History
Gross later added the subdivisions of Hollywood (1893) and West Grossdale (1895), each with its own train station.
1905Military
The name was changed in 1905 after residents became displeased with Gross, whose personal life and fortune had floundered.
1919History
The zoo is located on land given to the Forest Preserve District by Edith Rockefeller McCormick in 1919.
1920History
In 1920, the old Plank Toll Road, now called Ogden Avenue (US Hwy 34), was paved, providing easy automobile access to and from Chicago.
1932Culture
It was started in 1932 by Porter Reubendall, then owned and expanded in the 1950s by Elmer C.
1934Architecture
The Chicago Zoological Park, commonly called the Brookfield Zoo, opened in 1934.
1981Culture
The original train station was moved across the tracks and a few hundred feet east in 1981, and is now the home of the village's historical society and museum, as well as listed...
1985History
Johnson, and ceased publication in 1985.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 19,476 people, 6,988 households, and 4,692 families residing in the village.

Did You Know?

1
Brookfield is located in the state of Illinois.
2
Brookfield has a population of 19,476 residents.
3
Per the 2020 census, the population was 19,476.

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Famous People from Brookfield, Illinois

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Chris Klein (actor)
Actor · Born Mar 14, 1979 · Age 46
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Michelle Morgan (athletic administrator)
Sports Administrator
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Lou Saban
Football Player, Coach · Born Oct 13, 1921 · Died Mar 29, 2009 (age 87)
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Katherine A. Niemeyer
Dietitian · Born Jun 26, 1925 · Died Aug 15, 1987 (age 62)
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Helen Kotas Hirsch
Horn Player · Born Jun 7, 1916 · Died Dec 15, 2000 (age 84)
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