Bremen Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 110,118.[2] It was organized in 1850 and is located southwest of Chicago in southern Cook County. An administrative office for Bremen Township is located at 16361 South Kedzie Parkway, Markham, Illinois. It is named after the State of the same name in Germany as this area was settled by primarily German settlers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Bremen Township covers an area of 37.8 square miles (98.0 km2); of this, 37.7 square miles (97.7 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.30 percent, is water.[2]
Bremen Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43) on the west, 135th Street on the north, Western Avenue on the east and 183rd Street on the south.
Cities, Towns, Villages
Blue Island (the remaining portion lies in Worth Township)
Orland Park (the extreme eastern edge of Orland Park, the remaining 99% lies in mostly Orland Township with small portions in Palos Township and Frankfort Township)
Posen (the remaining portion lies in Thornton Township)
Robbins (the remaining portion lies in Worth Township)
Tinley Park (which also has a large portion in Orland Township with smaller sections in Rich Township and Frankfort Township, Will County)
The township contains six cemeteries: Bachelor Grove, County, Lewis Memorial Park, Saint Gabriel Catholic, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran and Zion Lutheran.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bremen township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bloom township, Cook County, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
External links
Bremen Township official website
City-Data.com
Township Officials of Illinois
January 21, 2023
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Bremen Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County Illinois USA As of the 2010 census its population was 110 118 2 It was organized in 1850 and is located southwest of Chicago in southern Cook County An administrative office for Bremen Township is located at 16361 South Kedzie Parkway Markham Illinois It is named after the State of the same name in Germany as this area was settled by primarily German settlers Bremen TownshipTownshipSealLocation in Cook CountyCook County s location in IllinoisCoordinates 41 36 15 N 87 44 02 W 41 60417 N 87 73389 W 41 60417 87 73389 Coordinates 41 36 15 N 87 44 02 W 41 60417 N 87 73389 W 41 60417 87 73389CountryUnited StatesStateIllinoisCountyCookArea Total37 8 sq mi 98 0 km2 Land37 7 sq mi 97 7 km2 Water0 1 sq mi 0 3 km2 0 30 Elevation640 ft 195 m Population 2010 Estimate 2016 1 109 672 Density2 919 sq mi 1 127 1 km2 Time zoneUTC 6 CST Summer DST UTC 5 CDT ZIP codes60406 60426 60428 60429 60430 60445 60452 60462 60463 60469 60472 60477 60478FIPS code17 031 07939Websitebrementownship wbr net Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Cities Towns Villages 1 2 Unincorporated Towns 1 3 Adjacent townships 1 4 Cemeteries 1 5 Major highways 1 6 Lakes 2 Demographics 3 Education 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau Bremen Township covers an area of 37 8 square miles 98 0 km2 of this 37 7 square miles 97 7 km2 is land and 0 12 square miles 0 3 km2 or 0 30 percent is water 2 Bremen Township is bordered by Harlem Avenue Illinois Route 43 on the west 135th Street on the north Western Avenue on the east and 183rd Street on the south Cities Towns Villages Edit Blue Island the remaining portion lies in Worth Township Country Club Hills the remaining portion lies in Rich Township Crestwood the remaining portion lies in Worth Township Harvey the extreme western edge of Harvey the remaining 99 lies in Thornton Township Hazel Crest the remaining portion lies in both Thornton Township and Rich Township Homewood the remaining portion lies in both Thornton Township and Rich Township Markham the remaining portion lies in Thornton Township Midlothian Oak Forest Orland Park the extreme eastern edge of Orland Park the remaining 99 lies in mostly Orland Township with small portions in Palos Township and Frankfort Township Posen the remaining portion lies in Thornton Township Robbins the remaining portion lies in Worth Township Tinley Park which also has a large portion in Orland Township with smaller sections in Rich Township and Frankfort Township Will County Unincorporated Towns Edit Goeselville at 41 37 25 N 87 47 07 W 41 62364 N 87 78528 W 41 62364 87 78528Adjacent townships Edit Worth Township north Calumet Township northeast Thornton Township east Bloom Township southeast Rich Township south Frankfort Township Will County southwest Orland Township west Palos Township northwest Cemeteries Edit The township contains six cemeteries Bachelor Grove County Lewis Memorial Park Saint Gabriel Catholic Trinity Evangelical Lutheran and Zion Lutheran Major highways Edit Interstate 57 Interstate 80 Interstate 294 U S Route 6 Illinois Route 43 Illinois Route 50Lakes Edit Dolphin Lake Twin Lakes Oak Forest Demographics EditHistorical populationCensus Pop 2016 est 109 672 1 U S Decennial Census 3 At the time of the 2010 census with a population of 110 575 residents Bremen Township was White 57 9 Black 32 0 American Indian and Alaska Native 0 2 Asian 1 9 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 03 Some other race 5 8 Two or more races 2 1 Hispanic or Latino any race 13 4 4 Education EditThe public high school district for most of Bremen Township is Bremen Community High School District 228 which includes Oak Forest High School Bremen High School Tinley Park High School and Hillcrest High School References Edit Bremen Township Cook County Illinois Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior Retrieved 2010 01 10 United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER Line Shapefiles United States National Atlas a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Bremen township Cook County Illinois U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved March 20 2013 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Bloom township Cook County Illinois U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved March 20 2013 External links EditBremen Township official website City Data com Illinois State Archives Township Officials of Illinois Cook County Official Site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bremen Township Cook County Illinois amp oldid 1120638013, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
