Mettawa, Illinois
| Mettawa, Illinois | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Coordinates | 42°14′38″N 87°55′4″W / 42.24389°N 87.91778°WCoordinates: 42°14′38″N 87°55′4″W / 42.24389°N 87.91778°W |
| Area | 5.39 sq mi (14 km2) |
| - land | 5.31 sq mi (14 km2) |
| - water | 0.08 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 547 (2010) |
| Density | 101/sq mi (39/km2) |
| Mayor | Casey Urlacher |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60045, 60048, 60052 |
| Area code | 847 |
   Location of Mettawa within Illinois
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Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, dedicated to preserving open lands and low-density residential development. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 547. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage. Five forest preserves of the Lake County Forest Preserve District are located within village boundaries.
Mettawa was founded by area residents in 1960 who worked together with a common goal of protecting their rural area from encroaching commercial development. The village was named for a nearby Potawatomi settlement which is mentioned in an early history of Lake County. Mettawa's first mayor was James Getz; subsequent mayors included Ed Fitzsimons, Julius Abler, Barry McLean and Jess Ray. Famous residents and property owners within the area now known as Mettawa have included two-time presidential nominee Adlai E. Stevenson, city planner Edward H. Bennett, and more recently, news anchor and rancher Bill Kurtis and Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte. Stevenson's Mettawa estate on the Des Plaines River is a designated Illinois Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mettawa is governed by an elected Mayor and a six-member Board of Trustees.
Mettawa lacks a dedicated Village Hall and has few paid administrative staff. Village meetings are held in a local hotel, and the Village contracts with an engineer, attorney, Mettawa Open Lands Association, and various consultants for operational services. In January 2009, the Village Board established its website which serves as a virtual Village Hall, providing official information including Village contacts, official documents and maps, meeting agendas and the Comprehensive Plan.
Mettawa was founded by conservationist landowners and continues to be a center of land conservation and restoration activities. The village also supports a rural, equestrian-friendly lifestyle. Some residents maintain small farming operations, and there are eight horse stables within the village's borders.
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