Morton Grove, Illinois
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Morton Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 25,297.[3] It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
Morton Grove, Illinois | |
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 Morton Grove Civic Center | |
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| Nickname: The Grove | |
| Motto: "First in service.." | |
 Location of Morton Grove in Cook County, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates: 42°2′26″N 87°46′57″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Maine, Niles |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Land | 5.09 sq mi (13.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 25,297 |
| • Density | 4,971.89/sq mi (1,919.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 60053, 60054, 60055 |
| Area code | 847 |
| FIPS code | 17-50647 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413865[2] |
| Website | www |
The village is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who helped finance the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad (later the Milwaukee Road), which roughly tracked the North Branch of the Chicago River in the area and established a stop at the old Miller's Mill. Miller's Mill Road, now Lincoln Avenue, connected the former riverside sawmill to the township's central settlement (Niles Center, now Skokie). The railroad stop facilitated trade and development; the upstart neighborhood grew enough to incorporate in December 1895.