Skokie (Illinois)
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| Coordinates | 42°02′01″N 87°43′58″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Township | Niles |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Up 2.27% from 2000 | |
| ZIP code(s) | 60076, 60077, 60203 |
| Area code(s) | 847 & 224 |
| Geocode | 70122 |
| FIPS code | 17-70122 |
| Website | skokie.org |
| Government (Type) | Council–manager |
| Government (Mayor) | George Van Dusen (D) |
| Government (Total) | 67,824 |
| Government (Land) | 10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Government (Density) | 6,739.27/sq mi (2,602.03/km2) |
| Area (Total) | 67,824 |
| Area (Land) | 10.06 sq mi (26.07 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0% |
| Area (Density) | 6,739.27/sq mi (2,602.03/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 67,824 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 6,739.27/sq mi (2,602.03/km2) |
| Standard of living (2011) (Per capita income) | $32,169 |
| Standard of living (2011) (Median home value) | $297,900 |
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Skokie (/ˈskoʊki/; formerly Niles Center) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, neighboring the City of Chicago's northern border. Its population, according to the 2020 census, was 67,824. Skokie lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Chicago's downtown Loop. Its name comes from a Potawatomi word for "marsh." For many years, Skokie promoted itself as "The World's Largest Village." Skokie's streets, like that of many suburbs, are largely a continuation of the Chicago street grid, and the village is served by the Chicago Transit Authority, further cementing its connection to the city. Skokie was originally a German-Luxembourger farming community, but was later settled by a sizeable Jewish population, especially after World War II. At its peak in the mid-1960s, 58% of the population was Jewish[failed verification], the largest percentage of any Chicago suburb. At nearly 30%, Skokie still has a large Jewish population and over a dozen synagogues. It is home to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, which opened in northwest Skokie in 2009.