Flossmoor

History

Although Flossmoor's founding and settlement can be traced to the 19th century, the city was first recognized as an affluent community in the 1920s when it became known as a cultural and recreational mecca of elite country clubs and stately golf courses. The 1920 PGA Championship and the Western Open golf tournaments of 1906 and 1912 were held in town. Flossmoor was incorporated as a village in 1924. In the years since, Flossmoor has gained recognition from area real estate and tourist concerns as the "status" suburb of south/southwest suburban Chicago. By the 1970s, Flossmoor had transitioned from a white Protestant community to the home of many Jewish Americans and Italian Americans. As of the 2010s, Flossmoor's population is predominantly African American.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Flossmoor has a total area of , all land. Flossmoor has a station on the Metra Electric Main Line, which provides access to the Chicago Loop and the University of Chicago.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  30,231
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  26,101
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  23,106
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  23,023
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  21,775
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  20,616
• American Goldfinch

  Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  20,078
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  19,363

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
• Victor J Andrew High School
  High · Orland Hills · 2,259 students · 14.7:1 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

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2026-07-08
  21 km ENE of Kenilworth, Illinois
• M 2.6 — 2025-03-15
  6 km W of Dwight, Illinois
• M 3.1 — 2024-07-15
  2 km WNW of Somonauk, Illinois
• M 2.9 — 2015-03-25
  3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois
• M 3.2 — 2013-11-04
  1 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois
• M 2.6 — 2013-06-10
  4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois