Wilmette, Illinois

Wilmette, Illinois
Baháʼí House of Worship
Official seal of Wilmette, Illinois
Location of Wilmette in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Wilmette in Cook County, Illinois
Wilmette is located in Greater Chicago
Wilmette
Wilmette
Wilmette is located in Illinois
Wilmette
Wilmette
Wilmette is located in the United States
Wilmette
Wilmette
Coordinates: 42°04′38″N 87°43′25″W / 42.07722°N 87.72361°W / 42.07722; -87.72361
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipNew Trier Township
Founded1872
Area
 • Total5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2)
 • Land5.40 sq mi (13.99 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total28,170
 • Density5,215.70/sq mi (2,013.63/km2)
Standard of living (2015–19)
 • Per capita income$87,576
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
60091
Area code(s)847 and 224
FIPS code17-82075
Wikimedia CommonsWilmette, Illinois
Websitewww.wilmette.com

Wilmette is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Skokie, Northfield, Glenview, and Evanston, Illinois, it is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 28,170 at the 2020 census.[3] The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located in Wilmette. Wilmette is also home to Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School, both recent recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "USGS detail on Newtown". Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Schools Program". Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.