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Wilmette

village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

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Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Cook
Township: New Trier Township Northfield Township
President: Senta Plunkett
Total: 5.41 sq mi (14.01 km )
Land: 5.40 sq mi (13.99 km )
Water: 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km )
Elevation: 636 ft (194 m)
Density: 5,215.3/sq mi (2,013.63/km )
Per capita income: $87,576
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC−5 ( CDT )
Area codes: 847 and 224
Fips code: 17-82075
Wikimedia commons: Wilmette, Illinois
Website: www .wilmette .com

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Wilmette is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Bordering Lake Michigan, Kenilworth, Winnetka, Skokie, Northfield, Glenview, and Evanston, Illinois, it is located 14 miles (23 km) north of Chicago's downtown district. Wilmette had a population of 28,170 at the 2020 census. The first and only Baháʼí House of Worship in North America is located in Wilmette. Wilmette is also home to Central Elementary School and Romona Elementary School, both recent recipients of the National Blue Ribbon award bestowed by the U.S. Department of Education.

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