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Burbank, Illinois

Burbank is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
Population 29,439

Top Events in Burbank History

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1850Culture
== History == In 1850, the area which would become the city of Burbank, then largely uninhabited and agrarian, became part of Lyons Township.
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1893Culture
Stickney planned a large railroad transfer center which included what became the northern part of Burbank, but his ideas were never realized due to an economic depression in 1893.
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1952Culture
In 1952, the area became part of Stickney Township.
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1960Government
Though still unincorporated, this led to massive development in the area, and by 1960 the population of the area had reached 20,720, nearly triple the population of a decade ear...
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1970Government
The area was incorporated into a city in 1970, partly to resist annexation by the City of Chicago.
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1973History
The city was in the 4th District from 1973 to 1983, prior to which the area had been in the 5th District since the 1940s.
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1983History
== Government == Burbank has been in Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 1983.
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2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 29,439 people, 9,108 households, and 6,823 families residing in the city.

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Historical Timeline

1850Culture
== History == In 1850, the area which would become the city of Burbank, then largely uninhabited and agrarian, became part of Lyons Township.
1893Culture
Stickney planned a large railroad transfer center which included what became the northern part of Burbank, but his ideas were never realized due to an economic depression in 1893.
1952Culture
In 1952, the area became part of Stickney Township.
1960Government
Though still unincorporated, this led to massive development in the area, and by 1960 the population of the area had reached 20,720, nearly triple the population of a decade ear...
1970Government
The area was incorporated into a city in 1970, partly to resist annexation by the City of Chicago.
1973History
The city was in the 4th District from 1973 to 1983, prior to which the area had been in the 5th District since the 1940s.
1983History
== Government == Burbank has been in Illinois's 3rd congressional district since 1983.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 census there were 29,439 people, 9,108 households, and 6,823 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

1
Burbank is located in the state of Illinois.
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Burbank has a population of 29,439 residents.
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The population was 29,439 at the 2020 census.

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