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Western Springs is a village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States, and a suburb of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village had a total population of 13,629. [2] It is twinned with Rugeley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
The settlement was listed by the U.S. Census for the first time in 1880 and in December 1885 a small group of residents narrowly voted to incorporate as a village. Western Springs was on its way! Development continued and in May of 1888, developer R. W. Sweet filed a plat for Fairview Estates at the SE corner of Wolf and 47th Street.
Western Springs is made up of nine distinct neighborhoods, each with its own history. Chock-full of parks, top-rated schools, and a bustling downtown, its neighborhoods make Western Springs an idyllic small town. Old Town was originally hunting grounds for the Potawatomi Indians.
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Apr 15, 2013 · March 29, 2013. Originally the home of members of the Potawatomi tribe, Western Springs saw its first cabin built in 1834, according to the local historical society. Incorporated in 1886, the...
The Western Springs Water Tower is a museum and former water tower in Western Springs, Illinois. The stone tower is 112.5 feet (34.3 m) tall and 36.5 feet (11.1 m) in diameter. Construction on the tower began in 1892 and finished in 1893. Civil engineers Benezette Williams, Edgar Williams, and Ethan Philbrick designed the tower.
Western Springs, Illinois. Coordinates: 41°48′20″N 87°54′04″W. Western Springs, Illinois. Village. Historic water tower. Motto: A Village of Towering Character. Location of Western Springs in Cook County, Illinois. Location of Illinois in the United States.
Western Springs added many improvements over the years, including a fire department (1894), electric plant (1898), telephones (1899), a park district (1923), and a library (1926). The village expanded south of 47th Street, annexing the subdivisions of Forest Hills (1927), Springdale (1955), and Ridgewood (1973).
