Morton Grove, Illinois
| Morton Grove, Illinois | |
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| Official name: Village of Morton Grove | |
| Motto: "First in service... first in safety" | |
| Nickname: The Grove | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Maine, Niles |
| Coordinates | 42°2′28″N 87°47′11″W / 42.04111°N 87.78639°WCoordinates: 42°2′28″N 87°47′11″W / 42.04111°N 87.78639°W |
| Area | 5.09 sq mi (13 km2) |
| - land | 5.09 sq mi (13 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 23,270 (2010) |
| Density | 4,571.7/sq mi (1,765/km2) |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Date | December, 24 |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 60053, 60054, 60055 |
| Area code | 847 |
 Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
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Morton Grove is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,270, for a growth rate of 3.6% since 2000.
The Village of Morton Grove is represented by a governing board consisting of a Village President and six Village Trustee. The President and Trustee are elected to four-year terms. The Village President is the presiding officer of Village Board meetings. The President is also the chief executive officer of the Village. The Village President of Morton Grove since May 13, 2013, is Mayor Daniel P. DiMaria.
Regularly scheduled Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, beginning with a closed door executive session at 6:00 PM. The Village Board is the governing body of the Village and exercises all powers entrusted to it under Illinois statutes. These include police powers related to the health, safety and welfare of the community.
The village is named after former United States Vice President Levi Parsons Morton, who was the driving force behind allowing the old Miller's Mill road (now Lincoln Avenue) to pass through the upstart neighborhood, and provide goods to trade and sell. Morton Grove was incorporated in December 1895.
The village serves as the headquarters for Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
Morton Grove is located at 42°2′28″N 87°47′11″W / 42.04111°N 87.78639°W (42.041146, -87.786456). According to the 2010 census, Morton Grove has a total area of 5.09 square miles (13.18 km2), all land. The North Branch of the Chicago River runs through the middle of the suburb within Cook County Forest Preserve area.
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