Wilmette, Illinois
Wilmette, Illinois | |
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Location of Wilmette in Cook County, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 42°04′38″N 87°43′25″W / 42.07722°N 87.72361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | New Trier Township |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (13.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,170 |
| • Density | 5,215.70/sq mi (2,013.63/km2) |
| Standard of living (2015–19) | |
| • Per capita income | $87,576 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60091 |
| Area code(s) | 847 and 224 |
| FIPS code | 17-82075 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Wilmette, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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. 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. According to the United States Census Bureau, the median household income in Wilmette was $183,750 in 2022.