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Shorewood
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2013 aerial photograph of Shorewood
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Location of Shorewood in Will County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Coordinates: 41°31′6″N 88°12′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | Troy |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | November 27, 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Village President | Clarence “CC” DeBold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.20 sq mi (21.23 km2) |
| • Land | 8.09 sq mi (20.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 18,186 |
| • Density | 2,249.35/sq mi (868.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
60404
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| Area codes | 815, 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-69758 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Shorewood, Illinois |
| Website | Village of Shorewood |
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Shorewood is a village in Troy Township, Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 7,686 at the 2000 census, and estimated to be 15,615 as of 2010.[4]
Geography
Shorewood is located at 41°31′6″N 88°12′54″W (41.5181961, -88.2150390).[2] The village is approximately 39 miles (63 km) southwest of Chicago’s Loop.
According to the 2010 census, Shorewood has a total area of 7.884 square miles (20.42 km2), of which 7.77 square miles (20.12 km2) (or 98.55%) is land and 0.114 square miles (0.30 km2) (or 1.45%) is water.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 358 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,749 | 388.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,714 | 169.5% | |
| 1990 | 6,264 | 32.9% | |
| 2000 | 7,686 | 22.7% | |
| 2010 | 15,615 | 103.2% | |
| 2020 | 18,186 | 16.5% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 15,610 residents, with 2,146 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,008.9 people per square mile (762.9/km2). There were 2,647 housing units at an average density of 680.9 per square mile (262.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.71% White, 2.39% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.44% of the population.