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Introduction to Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Rolling Meadows, Illinois is 1 miles W of Arlington Heights, Illinois (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook county. The city is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Rolling Meadows is 24,604.
Rolling Meadows History
During 1836, Orrin Ford owned 160 acres of land in the present day city of Rolling Meadows. In 1850, Rolling Meadows became part of the newly formed Palatine Township. The Salem Evangelical Church was established in 1862. Rolling Meadows was incorporated as a city in 1955. The city derived its name from the gently rolling terrain of the region. In the 1950s, Crawford's department store was opened in Rolling Meadows.
Rolling Meadows and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Rolling Meadows
There are several parks and playgrounds in Rolling Meadows including Countryside Park, Waverly Park, Cottonwood Park, Kimball Hill Park, Plum Grove Reservoir Park, and Salk Park. The local churches are the Community Church of Rolling Meadows, Saint Colette Catholic Church, Meadows Baptist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Cardinal Drive Church of Christ. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Meadows Town Mall Shopping Center, Rolling Meadows Shopping Center, Plum Grove Shopping Center, Southland Shopping Center, and The Paddock Shopping Center.
Rolling Meadows Transportation
The nearest international airport is Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Rolling Meadows Higher Education
Higher educational facilities are provided by William Rainey Harper College, Devry Institute of Technology, Elmhurst College, and Trinity International University.
Rolling Meadows strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Rolling Meadows to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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