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The local history collection includes oral histories, newspapers, biographical information on early settlers, additional photographs and maps.Visit the Franklin Park Public Library's Local History webpage for more information.
Franklin Park is a village in the Chicagoland area, near O'Hare International Airport. Incorporated in 1892, the town is steeped in train culture; it's served by three Metra stations, has a large train yard, and celebrates its history with a train museum and festival.
Water reserves provided large users with millions of gallons daily. The village has remained in search of land for industrial expansion. In 1990 Franklin Park annexed 65 acres and was the fourth largest industrial area in Illinois. By 2000, population was at 19,434 with an Hispanic population around 38 percent.
Franklin Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,467 at the 2020 census. [1] According to the 2010 census, Franklin Park has a total area of 4.77 square miles (12.35 km 2 ), all land. [2]
About Franklin Park. In this section, you will find a summary of our Village history, our Village calendar, all of the recent Village newsletters and information on jobs in the Village. Lastly, you will find an online form to contact the Village with questions, feedback and/or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you. SiteStartup Description.
Mr. Franklin then built a community center where three railroad lines intersected and offered free Sunday train rides to visit the suburb and enjoy free food, beer and entertainment. The village has always sought industrial expansion and at one point was the fourth largest industrial area in Illinois.
Franklin Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 18,467 at the 2020 census, up from 18,333 at the 2010 census. It was named for real estate broker Lesser Franklin who bought acres of the area when it was a majority of farming fields.