Schaumburg, Illinois
| Schaumburg, Illinois | ||
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| Official name: Village of Schaumburg | ||
| Motto: "Progress Through Thoughtful Planning" | ||
| Country | United States | |
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| State | Illinois | |
| Counties | Cook | |
| Townships | Schaumburg, Palatine, Hanover | |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) | |
| Coordinates | 42°01′49″N 88°05′02″W / 42.03028°N 88.08389°WCoordinates: 42°01′49″N 88°05′02″W / 42.03028°N 88.08389°W | |
| Area | 19.33 sq mi (50 km2) | |
| - land | 19.22 sq mi (50 km2) | |
| - water | 0.11 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| Population | 74,227 (2010) | |
| Density | 3,862.0/sq mi (1,491/km2) | |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1956 | |
| Government | Council-manager | |
| Village President | Al Larson | |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) | |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | |
| ZIP Code(s)™ | 60159 (PO BOX Only), 60168 (PO BOX Only), 60173, 60179 (UNIQUE ZIP Code™-for a specific company or organization), 60193-60195, and 60196 (UNIQUE ZIP Code™-for a specific company or organization) | |
| Area Code(s) | 847/224 and 630/331 | |
| Demonym | Schaums | |
 Location in Cook County and the state of Illinois.
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Schaumburg /ˈʃɔːmbərɡ/ is a village located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois, United States. The village is a northwestern suburb of Chicago and is part of the Golden Corridor. Schaumburg is located roughly 28 miles (45 km) northwest of the Chicago Loop and approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As of the 2010 census, the village had a total population of 74,227.
The village contains one of only two IKEA stores in Illinois. It contains the Woodfield Mall, the 11th largest mall in The United States according to List of largest shopping malls in the United States, which at most times has over 300 stores. Schaumburg's transition from a rural community to that of a suburban metropolis began with Alfred Campanelli's first large scale suburban-style development in 1959 and Woodfield Mall's opening on September 9, 1971.
Schaumburg is bordered by Hoffman Estates and Palatine to the north, Rolling Meadows to the northeast, Elk Grove Village to the southeast, Roselle to the south, Hanover Park to the southwest, and Streamwood to the west.
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