Cicero, Illinois

town in Illinois, United States

Cicero (originally known as Hawthorne) is a suburb of Chicago and an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 85,268 at the 2020 census.[3]

Cicero, Illinois
The last vestige of the Hawthorne Works, which at its peak in the early 20th century employed over 40,000 workers
The last vestige of the Hawthorne Works, which at its peak in the early 20th century employed over 40,000 workers
Location of Cicero in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Cicero in Cook County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°50′40″N 87°45′33″W / 41.84444°N 87.75917°W / 41.84444; -87.75917[1]
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipCicero
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1867 (1867-02-28)
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • PresidentLarry Dominick
Area
 • Total5.87 sq mi (15.19 km2)
 • Land5.87 sq mi (15.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Population
 • Total85,268
 • Density14,538.45/sq mi (5,613.28/km2)
ZIP Code
60804
Area code(s)708/464
Geocode17-14351
FIPS code17-14351
GNIS feature ID2584746[1]
Websitewww.thetownofcicero.com
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The town of Cicero is named after Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman statesman.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cicero, Illinois
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Cicero town, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. Illinois Regional Archives Depository System. "Name Index to Illinois Local Governments". Illinois State Archives. Illinois Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2013.