Flossmoor, Illinois
| Flossmoor, Illinois | |
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| Village | |
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 Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′30″N 87°41′6″W / 41.54167°N 87.68500°WCoordinates: 41°32′30″N 87°41′6″W / 41.54167°N 87.68500°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Rich, Bloom |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Mayor | Paul Braun |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.66 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.66 sq mi (9.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) 0% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,464 |
| • Density | 2,585.8/sq mi (998.4/km2) |
| Up 1.80% from 2000 | |
| Standard of living (2007-11) | |
| • Per capita income | $55,187 |
| • Median home value | $288,900 |
| ZIP code(s) | 60422 |
| Area code(s) | 708 |
| Geocode | 26571 |
| Website | flossmoor |
Flossmoor (/ˈflɑːsmɔːr/) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,464 at the 2010 census.
The village is renowned for the quality and architectural variety of its housing stock, as well as its proximity to numerous country clubs. It is the second safest suburb in the Southland of Cook County, ranking just below the neighboring village of Olympia Fields.
Flossmoor is located at 41°32′30″N 87°41′6″W / 41.54167°N 87.68500°W (41.541684, -87.684970).
According to the 2010 census, Flossmoor has a total area of 3.66 square miles (9.48 km2), all land. Flossmoor has a station on the Metra Electric Main Line, which provides easy access to the Chicago Loop and the University of Chicago.
Although Flossmoor has roots in the 19th-century, it was first recognized as an affluent community in the 1920s when it became known as a cultural and recreational mecca of elite country clubs and stately golf courses. The 1920 PGA Championship and the Western Open golf tournaments of 1906 and 1912 were played in Flossmoor. It was incorporated as a village in 1924. In the years since, Flossmoor was not only seen as the "status" suburb of south/southwest suburban Chicago but also as one of "the fashionable places to "Live In" nationally.
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