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Introduction to Schaumburg, Illinois
Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook county, is 25 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is considered part of the Chicago metropolitan area. Schaumburg has a population of 75,386.
Schaumburg History
The Sauk, Pottawatomie, Kickapoo,and Fox Native American tribes were the original inhabitants of Schaumburg. In the mid 19th century, the area was first settled in by the Whites. Trumball Kent was one of the first settlers of Schaumburg. The village derived its name from the German area of Schaumburg-Lippe, which is where most of the early settlers arrived from. On March 7, 1956, Schaumburg was officially incorporated.
Schaumburg and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Schaumburg
Schaumburg boasts of one of the largest malls in the United States in terms of shopping area. Apart from Woodfield Mall, shopping can also be enjoyed at Wiseway Plaza Shopping Center, Market Square Shopping Center, Park Plaza Shopping Center, and Town Square Shopping Center. You can also visit Levitt Park, Jay Cee Park, Eagle Park, Woodstock Par, and Duxbury Park. The Racing Rapids Water Park is also worth visiting.
Schaumburg Transportation
The nearest international airport is Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
Schaumburg Higher Education
William Rainey Harper College, College of Dupage, and Devry Institute of Technology are the nearby colleges.
Schaumburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Schaumburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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