ZIP Code 60428

Markham is located at 41°3551N 87°4130W (41.597467, -87.691570) The city was named for Charles H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Railroad 1911-1918, 1919-1926. In 1816 a treaty was made with the Ottawa, Chippewa and Potawatomi tribes which ceded a corridor of land between a point north of the Chicago River and the mouth of the Calumet River to the settlers. After World War II, Markham's population doubled to 2,753 residents by 1950. On August 24, 1967 Markham was incorporated as a city. Roger Agpawa was elected mayor in 2017, having been convicted in 1999 of felony mail fraud in a federal health insurance case. Experts state that he would have been ineligible to serve in the highest office in that city, despite being sworn in as mayor in October 2018 after an 18-month legal battle. The lone survivor of six pine trees brought from the Black Forest in 1860 died in 1986. This "Lone Pine Tree" was adopted as the official city symbol in 1985. The Markham Garden Club planted a replacement tree in 2009. The city's distribution consisted of 31.2% under the age of 18, 24.5% from 18 to 24, 3.3% from 25 to 44, 45% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. It is claimed this area was beach 10,000 years ago.

Geography

Markham is the primary city name, but also Harvey are acceptable city names or spellings. Markham is located at 41°3551N 87°4130W (41.597467, -87.691570).According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Markham has a total area of 5.41 square miles (14.01 km²), all land. Markham is home to a population of about 2,000. The town is located on the banks of the Ohio River. The city's population is estimated to be around 2,200. The population of Markham in the 2011 census was 2,071. The 2010 census recorded a total population of 2,082. The 2011 census recorded the population of the town at 2,091. the 2010 census reported the population at 1,816. The 2015 census reported that the town had a total of 3,917 residents. The 2016 census reported a population of 2,813. The 2018 census reported an population of 1,914. The 2019 census report will be the first to take place in Markham since the town was founded. The current population is 2,037. The 2021 census will take place on July 1, with a total population of 3,077. The census will also report the first post-mortem report on the town in 2023. The first post-mortem report on Markham will be released on July 2, with the population estimated to be 2,716.

History

Markham, southwest of the southern tip of Lake Michigan, had been a crossroad for early pioneers. In 1816 a treaty was made with the Ottawa, Chippewa and Potawatomi tribes. The village was named for Charles H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central Railroad 1911-1918, 1919-1926. After World War II, Markham's population doubled to 2,753 residents by 1950. On August 24, 1967 Markham was incorporated as a city. In 2017, Roger Agpawa was elected mayor. He had previously served as fire chief in neighboring Country Club Hills. He was convicted in 1999 of felony mail fraud in a federal health insurance case. Experts state that he would have been ineligible to serve in the highest office in that city, despite being sworn in as mayor in October 2018 after an 18-month legal battle. This "Lone Pine Tree" was adopted as the official city symbol in 1985. The lone survivor of six pine trees brought from the Black Forest in 1860 died in 1986. The Markham City Council appropriated money to get a replacement tree from theBlack Forest, which the Markham Garden Club planted that year. It is claimed this area was beach 10,000 years ago. After countless ages of geologic swamps, marshes and sloughs, the prairies dominated the landscape with groves of trees, flowers, and wildlife in abundance. In 1860, a German immigrant named Lawrence Roesner made his way to the southern boundary and settled on land located in the northwest corner of Markham.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 11,661 people, 3,832 households, and 2,821 families residing in the city. The city's age distribution consisted of 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The racial makeup of the city was 72.93% African American, 8.88% White, 0.91% Asian,0.39% Native American, 10.26% from other races, and 6.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.27% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $42,050, and the median income. for a family was $45,880. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any Race or ethnicity and are included in the Hispanic/Latino category in the US Census. The table also includes African-American and Asian-American, as well as Hispanic and Latino. The average household size was 3.84 and the average family size was3.23. The population density was 2,157.45 inhabitants per square mile (833.00/km²). There were 4,283 housing units at an average density of 792.41 per squaremile (305.95/km 2).

Government

Most of the city of Chicago is in the 1st Congressional District. In the Illinois State Senate, the district is split between the 15th and 19th districts. The district is home to the Illinois House of Representatives, which is made up of the 30th and 38th districts, respectively. The city's mayor is a Democrat, R.A. Pritzker, who was elected in 2008. He was re-elected in 2012 after serving two terms as mayor of Chicago's second district, which was once in the 3rd district. The current district is the 2nd District, which includes parts of Chicago, Carbondale, and Naperville. The 2nd district includes the city's largest city, Chicago, which has a population of more than 2.5 million people. It is also home to Chicago's largest employer, the Chicago Police Department, which employs more than 100,000 people. The police department is responsible for policing Chicago's downtown area, including the Chicago River, which runs through the heart of the district. It's also responsible for protecting the city from floods, which are common in the area, as well as other natural disasters such as the Chicago Fire Department's use of the Chicago levee. The Chicago River is the largest waterway in the U.S., with more than 1,000 miles of waterway. The river is also the only source of water for the Chicago area, and it's the main source of drinking water for many parts of the country.

Indian Boundary Prairies

There are approximately 2,500 acres (10 km²) of virgin and restored prairie land located within the boundary of Markham. There are four prairies known as "Dropseed", "Sundrop", "Paintbrush" and "Gensburg" The prairie is under the supervision of Northeastern Illinois University and The Nature Conservancy. The Gensburg-Markham Prairie portion has been designated a National Natural Landmark. The prairies continue to grow and flourish with the help of the Friends of the Indian Boundary Prairies. They are under supervision by NortheasternIllinois University and the Nature conservancy. They have been designated as a National natural Landmark by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Prairie is part of the National Park Service's Prairie Restoration Initiative, which aims to protect and restore prairies in the United States and around the world. The U.N. has designated the Prairie as a World Heritage Site. It is under supervision of the Nature Conservancies and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It has been declared a National Park Site by the World Park Service. It also has been named a National Geographic Landmark for its protection and protection of the environment. It was created in the early 1900s by the American Society for the Protection of the American Prairie and Natural Resources (ASPA). It is located on the edge of the Illinois River and is known as the "Indian Boundary Prairie" The Prairie has been restored and protected by ASPA since the 1950s.

Education

Most of Markham is served by Bremen High School, with the small remaining section going to Tinley Park High School. A portion of the town is within the Posen-Robbins School District 143½. A small section of the city is in the B Remen Community High School District 228. Markham has a population of about 1,000 people. The town is located in the eastern part of Posen County, near the border with Posen, Posen and Posen Township. It is in Markham Township, which is in Posen District 143. The city's population is around 1,200 people, most of whom live in the Markham area. It has an estimated population of 1,400. The Markham-Posen area is part of a larger Posen School District, which covers the rest of the county. The district has a total enrollment of about 2,500 people, with most of that being in the town of 2,000. It also has a small portion in the neighboring Posen Borough, which includes the town's largest town, Posen, and a small section in the surrounding Posen Village Dignitaries and Towns. The village has a history of being heavily affected by the Great Depression and World War II. It was also the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and is now known as "Markham-Bremen".

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Markham, Cook County, Illinois = 6.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 31. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Markham = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 11,661 individuals with a median age of 33 age the population dropped by -2.36% in Markham, Cook County, Illinois population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,157.45 residents per square mile of area (833.01/km²). There are average 3.23 people per household in the 3,812 households with an average household income of $45,973 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.80% of the available work force and has dropped -4.37% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 20.46%. The number of physicians in Markham per 100,000 population = 255.4.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Markham = 36.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 28.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 192. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Markham, Cook County, Illinois which are owned by the occupant = 78.69%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 48 years with median home cost = $38,210 and home appreciation of -29.14%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.10 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,989 per student. There are 21.6 students for each teacher in the school. 7.43% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.28% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).