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Dolton

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Dolton

Total population

20,825

Median home value

$151,300

22.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,887

Dolton$58k
National$74k
Land area12.13 km²
Weather72°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.63°, -87.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
12.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dolton is a village and south suburb in Thornton Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,426 at the 2020 census. Dolton is located just west of the expressway Interstate 94 and immediately south of the city limits of Chicago. It is bordered by Chicago to the north, Riverdale and Harvey to the west, South Holland to the south, and Calumet City to the east.

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History & geography

History

A post office has been in operation in Dolton since 1854. The village was named for a family of early settlers. The villages of Dolton and nearby Riverdale were effectively one community until each incorporated separately in 1892.

Geography

In 2021, Dolton was an area of , of which (or 97.50%) is land and (or 2.50%) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.3
Median home value
$151,300
Housing units
8,838
Poverty rate
21.7%
Unemployment
12.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
5.6%
Black
90.1%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
1.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.6303
Longitude
-87.5968
Water area
0.12 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
72°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
60°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Dolton, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.1%
Diabetes
15.5%
Adult obesity
42.1%
Binge drinking
14.5%
Adult smoking
15.5%
No leisure activity
29.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
756,529
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    23,578
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,313
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    21,641
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20,753
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    19,186
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    18,369
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,774
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,524

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
340
Elementary
221
Middle
35
High
60
Other
24

Largest nearby schools

  • Homewood-Flossmoor High School
    High · Flossmoor · 2,798 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Rich Township High School
    High · Olympia Fields · 2,487 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Thornwood High School
    High · South Holland · 1,996 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
    High · Palos Heights · 1,973 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Thornton Fractnl So High School
    High · Lansing · 1,927 students · 18:1 ratio
  • DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
    High · Blue Island · 1,841 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Bloom High School
    High · Chicago Heights · 1,737 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
    High · Oak Lawn · 1,676 students · 14.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Betty Robinson
Betty Robinson
athletics competitor (1911-1999)
S
Steve Payne
basketball player
F
Frank Murphy
American track and field athlete (1889-1980)
Kevin Drumm
Kevin Drumm
American musician
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
American football player and coach (born 1979)
David Moss
David Moss
American basketball player (born 1983)
M
Mike Tomczak
American football player
Tricky Stewart
Tricky Stewart
American record producer from Illinois
Quinn Buckner
Quinn Buckner
American basketball player and coach (born 1954)
Rodney Harrison
Rodney Harrison
American football player and commentator (born 1972)
F
Frederick Nymeyer
American businessman
T. J. Cummings
T. J. Cummings
American basketball player (born 1981)
T
Terrence Shannon Sr.
American basketball player (born 1979)
Tim Jamison
Tim Jamison
American football player
Claude Steele
Claude Steele
American psychologist
D
Derrick Walker
American football player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,470
Avg daily Wikipedia views
82
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dolton

From the land of windmills and wooden shoes in 1846
Ross Ettema · 1976
Oakland Memory Lanes Cemetery, Dolton, Ill
Diana Carr · 1986
The revised ordinances of the village of Dolton
Dolton (Ill.) · 1907
Thornridge
Scott Lynn · 2009
Larger unit of service
1996
The Body in the Truck
The Body in the Truck
Tim Kern · 2019

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library